Orange Nut Bread

Ingredients

• Servings: 3
• 1 tablespoon grated orange zest
• 1/3 cup fresh orange juice
• 2/3 cup hot water
• 2 tablespoons melted shortening
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 egg
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 cup white sugar
• 1/2 cup chopped walnuts

Recipe

Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 45 mins Ready Time: 1 hr


• preheat oven to 350 degrees f (175 degrees c). grease 3 to 4 mini loaf pans (5x3 inches each).
• zest and juice an orange; set 1 tablespoon zest aside. pour orange juice into a one-cup measuring cup, add boiling water to fill to one cup measurement.
• pour juice mixture into a bowl and add the melted shortening, vanilla, egg, flour, salt, baking powder, baking soda, sugar, grated orange zest and chopped nuts. stir well and pour batter into the prepared pans.
• bake at 350 degrees f (175 degrees c) for 45 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean and bread is nicely browned.