Orange and Nut Honey Bread

Ingredients:

• 2 Tbsp. shortening
• 1 cup honey
• 1 egg, beaten
• 1 1/4 Tbsp. grated orange rind
• 1/2 tsp. salt
• 2 1/4 cup sifted flour
• 2 1/2 tsp. baking powder
• 1/4 cup orange juice
• 1/2 cup chopped pecans

Directions:

Preheat oven to 325 degrees F. Cream shortening and honey in bowl. Add egg and orange rind; mix well. Add sifted dry ingredients alternately with juice, mixing well after each addition. Stir in pecans. Pour into greased loaf pan. Bake 1 hour and 10 minutes. Serve with cream cheese blended with honey.

By Robin from Washington, IA