Orange molasses bread

1 Servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
¾cupSugar
4cupsSifted all-purpose flour
1teaspoonSoda
3teaspoonsBaking powder
2teaspoonsSalt
1⅓cupCoarsely chopped nuts
1cupEvaporated milk
2tablespoonsGrated orange rind
¾cupOrange juice
3tablespoonsMelted shortening
¾cupUnsulphured molasses

Directions

From: Arizona Cookbook

Sif together flour, sugar, soda, baking powder, and salt. Add nuts.

Combine evaporated milk, orange rind, orange juice, shortening, and molasses. Add to flour mixture all at once. Stir just to blend. Turn into a greased and wax-paper lined 9x5x3 loaf pan. Bake at 325 for one hour and 15 minutes. Makes 1 loaf.