Orange Nut Bread

Submitted by Barb in WNY

"An easy to prepare nut bread."

 

• Ready In: 1hr 25mins
• Ingredients: 9
• Serves: 8-12

ingredients

• 2 1⁄2 cups flour
• 3 teaspoons baking powder
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup sugar
• 1⁄4 cup shortening
• 3⁄4 cup milk
• 1⁄4 cup orange juice
• 1 egg
• 1 cup nuts, chopped

directions

1. Sift dry ingredients into a bowl.
2. Cut in shortening.
3. Add milk, orange juice and egg.
4. Mix only enough to dampen ingredients.
5. Add nuts.
6. Pour into a greased 9x5-inch loaf pan, spreading to corners and leaving a slight depression in center.
7. Let stand for 20 minutes.
8. Bake at 350°F for 1 hour.
9. Let stand for 5 minutes.
10. Then turn out on a rack to cool.
11. Store overnight.