4 ea Oranges; Md 1/2 ts Salt
1 c Water 1/4 c Butter Or Regular Margarine
1 c Sugar 1/2 c Sugar
4 c Unbleached Flour 2 ea Eggs; Lg
6 ts Baking Powder 2 c Milk
Yield: 10
Thinly peel the oranges, using a vegetable peeler. Cut the orange rind
into thin slivers. (Reserve the oranges for another use, or eat them and
enjoy.) Combine the orange rind and 1 cup of water in a 2 quart saucepan
and bring to a boil, then reduce the heat, cover, and simmer for 15 minutes
or until the rind is tender. Add the 1 cup of sugar and continue cooking,
uncovered, until the mixture is syrupy, about 15 minutes. Cool to room
temperature. Meanwhile, sift the flour, baking powder and salt together in
a bowl and set aside. Cream the butter and 1/2 cup of sugar together until
light and fluffy, using a electric mixer set on medium. Add the eggs and
blend well. Blend in the cooled orange rind mixture. Add the dry
ingredients alternately with the milk to the creamed mixture, beating well
after each addition. Pour the batter into 2 greased 9 X 5 X 3-inch loaf
pans. Bake in a preheated 350 degree F. oven for 50 minutes or until a
cake tester or wooden pick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool in
the pans for 10 minutes before removing to wire racks to finish cooling.
Wrap in aluminum foil and let stand overnight before slicing. This bread
slices better when it has cooled for 24 hours.
Yields
10 servings