Blueberry-Orange Nut Bread

I have had a small metal decorative plate for many years. This recipe is printed on it and I somehow never got around to trying it. It sounds similar to a Cranberry Nut bread that is one of my favorites, but is a bit different from the other blueberry bread recipes here at Zaar. Since my family is "cranberried out" after the holidays, I am going to make this for New Year's Day. There are no directions on the plate, just the ingredient list. Times are a guess-timate and I will update this right after I bake it.

• Ready In: 1 hr 15 mins
• Serves: 24
• Yields: 2 loaf

Ingredients

• 3  cups all-purpose flour
• 3⁄4 cup sugar
• 1  tablespoon baking powder
• 1  teaspoon salt
• 1⁄4 teaspoon baking soda
• 1⁄2 cup butter or 1⁄2 cup margarine, melted
• 1⁄2 cup milk
• 3  eggs
• 1  tablespoon  orange rind, grated
• 2⁄3 cup  orange juice
• 1  cup blueberries (fresh, frozen or drained canned)
• 1⁄2 cup walnuts, chopped

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
2. Sift/mix flour, sugar, baking powder, salt and baking soda in large bowl.
3. Beat eggs in a small bowl and add to the dry mixture.
4. Add melted butter, milk, and orange juice.
5. Mix just until you have a smooth batter.
6. Gently fold in blueberries and walnuts.
7. Pour into two greased & floured loaf pans.
8. Bake 1 hour or until a toothpick inserted in the middle come out clean.
9. Cool on a rack.
10. Wrap and store in the refrigerator.