ORANGE NUT BREAD WITH ORANGE
CREAM CHEESE SPREAD
 
2 c. sifted flour
1/2 tsp. salt
1 tsp. baking powder
1/4 tsp. baking soda
2/3 c. sugar
1/3 c. sweet (unsalted) butter, softened
2 eggs
1 c. freshly squeezed orange juice, with pulp
1 c. chopped walnuts
1/2 tsp. vanilla extract
1/2 tsp. orange extract

Sift flour with salt, baking powder, and soda. Cream sugar with softened butter and beat in eggs, one at a time. Add the orange juice to the sugar mixture alternately with the flour mixture. Add extracts and nuts and stir well. Pour into 3 well greased small loaf pans, 3 1/2 x 6 inches. Bake at 350 degrees for about 40 minutes, until breads test done. Remove from pans, cool, and wrap. Chill well before slicing. Serve with Orange Cream Cheese Spread.

ORANGE CREAM CHEESE SPREAD:

1 1/2 lb. cream cheese, softened
1 navel orange, with peel, cut into chunks
3-4 tbsp. confectioners sugar

Using a food processor with steel blade, combine cream cheese, orange chunks, and sugar. Refrigerate for a few hours to blend the flavors.

 

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