Orange Bread - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/2 c. butter
1 1/4 c. sugar
2 eggs, slightly beaten
1 Tbsp. grated orange peel
1/2 tsp. orange extract
1/2 c. milk
1 1/2 c. unsifted flour
1 tsp. baking powder
1/2 c. chopped pecans (optional)

Preparation

Beat together butter and sugar until well blended.
Add eggs, orange peel, orange extract and milk; beat well.
In separate bowl, combine flour and baking powder; add to batter and stir until moistened.
Stir in pecans.
Pour batter into greased and floured 9 x 5 x 3-inch pan.
Bake at 350\u00b0 for 45 to 60 minutes. Cool 5 minutes before removing from pan.
Best second day; freezes well.