Orange Honey Bread

Craig Claiborne. The stronger the honey you are using the more pronounced the flavor on this recipe.its a very thick batter , i used 1/2 cup honey and 1/2 cup applesauce and came out fine .

• Ready In: 1 hr 20 mins
• Yields: 1 loaf

Ingredients

• 2  tablespoons shortening
• 1  cup honey
• 1  egg
• 1 1⁄2 tablespoons  orange rind, grated
• 2 1⁄2 cups  sifted flour
• 2 1⁄2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1⁄2 teaspoon baking soda
• 3⁄4 cup  orange juice
• 3⁄4 cup walnuts, chopped

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 325°.
2. Cream shortening; add honey,orange rind and egg.
3. Sift dry ingredients and add to creamed mixture.
4. Add orange juice and nuts.
5. Bake 70 minutes.