Orange Nut Bread

Slices best on second day. Great for cream cheese sandwiches.

2 tbsp butter or margarine
1/2 cup boiling water
2 cups sifted flour
1 tsp baking soda
1 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 cup orange juice
2 Tbsp grated orange rind
1 cup sugar
2 tsp vanilla
1 egg
1/2 cup chopped nuts

  1. Melt butter or margarine in boiling water in medium bowl.
  2. Sift flour, soda, baking powder, and salt together.
  3. Add orange juice, grated rind, sugar, and vanilla to butter and water.
  4. Add slightly beaten egg.
  5. Sift dry ingredients over orange mixture, add nuts, and stir until moist (batter will be lumpy).
  6. Pour into greased and floured 4 x 8 inch loaf pan and bake at 350
  7. degrees for 1 hour or until toothpick comes out clean.
  8. Remove from pan and cool on wire rack. Wrap in waxed paper and store.

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