Orange Peel Bread

Ingredients

• 1 cup orange peel, cut into 1/4 x 1/2 inch strips
• 1 3/4 cups granulated sugar, divided
• 1 tablespoon butter
• 2 eggs
• 4 cups all-purpose flour
• 6 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/8 teaspoon salt
• 2 cups milk

Instructions

1. Heat oven to 350 degrees F. Butter two loaf pans.
2. Place orange peel in suitable saucepan; add water to cover. Boil until tender.
3. Add 1 cup sugar; boil to a medium syrup; cool.
4. Cream butter, remaining sugar and eggs.
5. Sift flour, baking powder and salt; add with milk to creamed mixture. Beat with electric mixer at medium speed for 4 minutes. Remove from mixer bowl.
6. Add orange peel and syrup; beat by hand with spoon for at least 1 minutes until thoroughly mixed.
7. Turn into prepared pans.
8. Bake for 30 minutes until about half done.
9. Turn oven temperature to 300 degrees F. Cut a slit lengthwise in top of loaf. Finish baking at 300 degrees F.