Orange Nut Bread - cooking recipe

Ingredients

rind of 4 large, thick-skinned oranges
1 1/2 c. water
1 tsp. soda
2 c. sugar
3 1/2 c. flour
4 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. salt
1 c. chopped pecans
2 eggs, beaten
2/3 c. milk
3 Tbsp. melted butter

Preparation

Boil orange rind in 1 cup of water with soda for 4 minutes. Drain and rinse 3 times with fresh water.
Cut or chop rind into very small pieces.
Combine rind with remaining 1/2 cup water and 1 cup sugar.
Boil for 3 minutes; set aside to cool.
Combine remaining 1 cup sugar, flour, baking powder and salt together.
Add pecans.
To the cooled orange mix, add eggs, milk and melted butter.
Combine mixtures and mix well.
Bake in 3 small greased loaf pans at 325\u00b0 for 45 to 55 minutes.