Orange Bread

Try this bread with orange marmalade! No problem with getting your daily dose of vitamin C.

• Ready In: 1 hr 15 mins
• Yields: 1 loaf

Ingredients

• 2 1⁄2 cups  sifted all-purpose flour
• 1  tablespoon baking powder
• 1  teaspoon salt
• 1  cup sugar
• 1⁄4 cup shortening
• 3⁄4 cup milk
• 1⁄4 cup  fresh orange juice
• 1  egg, beaten
• 3  tablespoons  fresh grated  orange rind
• 1  cup  chopped pecans or 1  cup walnuts

Directions

1. Sift dry ingredients into a mixing bowl; cut in shortening with a pastry blender. Add milk, orange juice, and egg. Mix just enough to moisten dry ingredients. Add grated orange rind and chopped nuts.
2. Pour into a greased loaf pan, spreading batter to corners.
3. Bake at 350° for 55 to 60 minutes. Turn onto rack to cool. Best if made at least one day in advance.