Taste of Home
Apple Orange Bread
TOTAL TIME: Prep: 15 min. Bake: 50 min. + cooling
YIELD: 3 loaves.
I love to take advantage of the wonderful citrus fruits form our state. I made this orange bread for our church's Christmas bazaar bake sale, and it don't last long! —Norma Poole, Auburndale, Florida
Ingredients
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2 large tart apples, quartered
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1 large unpeeled orange, quartered
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1-1/2 cups raisins
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2/3 cup shortening
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2 cups sugar
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4 eggs
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1 teaspoon lemon extract
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4 cups all-purpose flour
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2 teaspoons baking powder
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1-1/2 teaspoons baking soda
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1 teaspoon salt
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2/3 cup orange juice
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1 cup chopped walnuts
Directions
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1.
In a blender or food processor, process apples, orange and raisins until finely chopped; set aside.
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2.
In a large bowl, cream shortening and sugar. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition; beat until light and fluffy. Beat in extract. Combine dry ingredients; add to creamed mixture alternately with orange juice. Stir in fruit mixture and nuts.
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3.
Pour into three greased 8x4-in. loaf pans. Bake at 350° for 50-55 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks to cool completely.
Nutrition Facts
1 slice: 138 calories, 5g fat (1g saturated fat), 18mg cholesterol, 111mg sodium, 22g carbohydrate (13g sugars, 1g fiber), 2g protein.
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