Ingredients:
Rind of 4 large, thick-skinned oranges
1-1/2 cups water
1 teaspoon baking soda
2 cups sugar
3-1/2 cups flour
4 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup chopped pecans
2 eggs, well beaten
2/3 cup milk
3 Tablespoons butter, melted
Procedure:
1. Boil orange rind in 1 cup of the water with baking soda 4 minutes.
2. Drain and rinse 3 times with fresh water.
3. Cut or chop rind in very small pieces, using scissors or knife.
4. Combine rind, remaining 1/2 cup water and 1 cup of the sugar.
5. Boil for 3 minutes. Set aside to cool.
6. Sift remaining 1 cup sugar, flour, baking powder and salt together.
7. Add pecans.
8. To the cooled orange mixture, add well-beaten eggs, milk and melted butter.
9. Combine both mixtures, stirring well.
10. Bake in 3 small well-greased load pans (7"x3"), at 325 degrees for 45-55 minutes.
Makes 3 loaves.
