Orange Raisin Bread

From my Grandmother's recipe box.

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

Ingredients

• 1  cup sugar
• 2  tablespoons butter
• 1  egg
• 1  orange, rind of, grated
• 1⁄2 cup  orange juice
• 1  teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2  cups all-purpose flour
• 1  teaspoon baking soda
• 1⁄4 teaspoon salt
• 1  cup seedless raisin
• 1⁄2 cup boiling water

Directions

1. Pour 1/2 a cup boiling water of the raisins, add the rind of 1 orange. Let cool.
2. Mix together butter and sugar; cream until fluffy. Add egg, juice, and dry ingredients and blend.
3. Stir in cooled raisin mixture. Pour into prepared bread pan and bake 1 hour at 350.