orange pecan bread
This recipe was given to me by the daughter of a very old friend of my mother's- she was a very avid baker and a wonderful cook. Joan gave me many of her mother's recipes.
prep time
20 Min
cook time
1 Hr 5 Min
method
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yield
makes 2 loaves
Ingredients
- IN ADVANCE:
- 1 cup orange rind
- 1/2 cup water
- 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
- BREAD:
- 2 1/4 cups unsifted all purpose flour
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 2/3 cup milk
- 3 tablespoons melted butter
- 2 large eggs,beaten
- 3/4 cup chopped pecans
How To Make orange pecan bread
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Step 1In Advance: Grind the rinds of 3 oranges medium fine (use blender). Measure l cup into saucepan. Stir in the water and sugar. Cover and cook on low heat 10-15 minutes until most of the water is absorbed and it is syrupy but not dry. Set aside to cool. --- Bread: Sift flour, sugar, baking powder ans salt into mixing bowl. Add milk, butter and egg- mix until smooth. Stir in orange rind and pecans. Pour batter into 2 greased 9x5-inch loaf pans. Sprinkle tops with mixture of 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon and 2 Tablespoons sugar. Bake at 350^ about 60-65 minutes or until tested done with toothpick. Remove from pans after 5 minutes. Cool on wire rack.
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