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Ingredients
| water: 1/4 cup |
| granulated sugar: 3 Tbl |
| active dry yeast: 1 .25oz package |
| orange juice: 2/3 cup (warmed to room temperature) |
| all-purpose flour (unsifted): 2 1/2 cups (unsifted) |
| salt: 1 tsp |
| salted butter: 3 Tbl (melted) |
| oranges (cut into sections): 1 Tbl (orange zest finely grated) |
| lemon zest: 1 tsp (finely grated) |
| vegetable oil: 2 tsp (to oil pans) |
California Sunshine Bread
Credit: recipeland.com
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Bread
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Prep Time
45 min -
Cook Time
220 min -
Servings
12 serving(s)
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Directions
Combine lukewarn water, sugar, and dry yeast in a large bowl, stirring until completely dissolved. Add warm oranged juice and beat until well blended. Add 1 cup of the flour gradually, beating gently smooth. Cover bowl and set in a warm place until bubbly and light (30-40 minutes). Add salt, margarine, and grated orange and lemon rinds; beat gently to mix. Stir in remainng flour gradually, mixing well. Turn onto a lightly floured board and knead until smooth and elastic (about 10 minutes). Place in a large, oiled bowl, turning dough around to to coat all over. Cover bowl; place in warm place until dough has doubled in size (1 -2 hours). Punch dough down in several places. Knead on board for 5 minutes. Shape into a loaf and place in an oiled 8 1/2 inches X 4 1/2 inches X 2 1/2 inches loaf pan. Cover and let rise in a warm place about 1 hour. Preheat oven to 375 degrees. When bread has risen, bake 35-45 minutes. When done, remove bread from pan and cook on wire rack.