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Submitted by Steffen Bentley, Citrus Marketing Services, Inc.

For the holidays, this simple recipe makes a very thoughtful, homemade gift. Bake it for teachers, neighbors, coworkers or anyone who made your year a little brighter.

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons butter or margarine
• 1/2 cup boiling water
• 2 cups sifted flour
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup Florida’s Natural^® Orange Juice
• 2 tablespoons grated orange rind
• 1 cup sugar
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 1 egg
• 1/2 cup chopped nuts

Instructions

• Melt butter or margarine in boiling water in a medium bowl.
• Add orange juice, grated rind, sugar, and vanilla to butter and water.
• Add slightly beaten egg.
• Sift flour, baking soda, baking powder and salt together.
• Sift dry ingredients over orange mixture, add nuts and stir until moist (batter will be lumpy).
• Pour into a greased and floured 4x8-inch loaf pan and bake at 350° F for 1 hour, or until a toothpick comes out clean.
• Remove from pan and cool on wine rack.
• Wrap in waxed paper and store.
• Slices best on second day.