Ammonoosuc Inn & Restaurant

Recipe of the Day: Orange Bread

3 Cups All Purpose Flour

3 Teaspoons Baking Powder

1/4 Teaspoon Salt

1-1/2 Cups Sugar

1/3 Cup Butter (shortening may be substituted)

1-1/2 Cups Orange Juice

2 Large Eggs (beaten)

1/2 Cup Chopped Walnuts or Pecans

1/2 Cup Grated Orange Zest

1. Sift dry ingredients and cut in the butter. Mixture should look like small peas.

2. Combine the orange juice with the beaten eggs, nuts and zest.

3. Add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients. Stir until moist. Do not beat mixture.

4. Grease a medium sized loaf pan. Pour in mixture and let set 1/2 hour before baking.

5. Pre-heat oven 350. Bake about 1 hour or until golden brown and a toothpick inserted comes out clean.

6. Remove from oven and let sit 10 minutes before removing fro the pan. Let cool completely before slicing.

This is a great breakfast sweet bread, or try with your favorite berries and whipped cream.