Orange Bread - cooking recipe

Ingredients

Rind of 3 Medium Oranges
1 c. Sugar
1 egg, beaten
1 Tbsp. Shortening
1 c. Milk
3 c. Sifted Flour
1 tsp. Salt
3 tsp. Baking Powder

Preparation

Cover rinds with cold water.
Let come to a boil, and then drain.
Repeat twice more.
Boil until tender in the third water, and drain.
Add rinds to 1 cup sugar and 1/2 cup water.
Boil until syrup is thick.
Drain the syrup into a dish.
Cool and cut peelings into syrup, add 1 beaten egg, 1 teaspoon shortening, 1 cup milk, 3 cups of sifted flour, 1 teaspoon salt and 3 teaspoons of baking powder.
Bake in a loaf pan, 40 minutes at 375\u00b0.