ORANGE-PECAN TEA LOAF

2/3 cup water
Peel of 3 medium oranges, cut into 1/2-inch pieces (about 1 1/2 cups)
3/4 cup sugar
2 cups all-purpose flour
2/3 cup sugar
2/3 cup milk
1 tablespoon plus 1 teaspoon vegetable oil
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 egg
1/2 teaspoon salt
2/3 cup finely chopped pecans

Heat oven to 325 degrees F. Grease loaf pan, 9x5x3 inches.

Place the 2/3 cup water and orange peel in blender container. Cover and blend on medium speed until finely chopped, about 1 minute.

Mix orange peel mixture and 3/4 cup sugar in 1-quart saucepan. Heat to boiling. Boil and stir until consistency of thick applesauce, 10 to 12 minutes. (Mixture should measure about 3/4 cup after cooking.) Cool.

Beat orange mixture and remaining ingredients in large mixer bowl on medium speed, scraping bowl constantly, 1 minute; pour into pan.

Bake until wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean, 50 to 60 minutes. Cool in pan 10 minutes; remove from pan. Cool completely before slicing.

Makes 1 loaf
From: Recipelink.com
Source: Recipe card: Betty Crocker's Step-by-Step Recipes, General Mills, Inc., 1975