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Orange Blueberry Bread Recipe
Ingredients
- 2 cups flour
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1/2 cup pecans chopped
- 2 eggs lightly beaten
- 1/4 cup milk
- 1/2 cup fresh squeezed orange juice
- 2 teaspoons freshly grated orange zest/rind from the squeezed oranges
- 1/3 cup butter melted and cooled
- 1 cup fresh or frozen blueberries
Instructions
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Lightly grease and flour a loaf pan.
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In a large bowl, sift together flour, baking powder, salt, baking soda, nutmeg and sugar.
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Add chopped pecans to dry ingredients.
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In a separate bowl, beat together the eggs, milk, orange juice and orange rind.
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Blend in butter. Pour liquid into dry ingredients, stirring until barely moistened.
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Gently fold in blueberries.
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Spread batter in prepared pan.
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Bake 45-60 minutes in a 350 degrees oven.
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Toothpick inserted in center of loaf should come out clean.
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Allow to cool before removing from pan. Cut into slices.