How To Make Homemade Orange Pecan Bread

If you enjoy making your own homemade bread, I think you will appreciate this recipe. This is not a quick bread and it will take a few hours to make.

To get your bread to rise properly, make sure your yeast has not expired, so check the expiration date on the package. If you want to chop the pecans into fine pieces, use a food processor or a blender on the pulse setting.

Freezing Instructions: This bread freezes well. Let it cool and then wrap a layer of plastic wrap around it, followed by one to two layers of aluminum foil. It should keep nicely in the freezer for up to 3 months.

Orange Pecan Bread Recipe

3 cups all-purpose flour
3/4 cup pecans, finely chopped
1 package dry yeast
1 1/2 teaspoons granulated sugar
1 1/2 teaspoons table salt
1 tablespoon dried grated orange peel
1 cup plus 1 tablespoon cold milk
1/4 cup butter or margarine
1 teaspoon orange extract

In a large mixing bowl, combine the all-purpose flour, chopped pecans, dry yeast, granulated sugar and the salt, until all ingredients are mixed together.

In a medium-sized saucepan over medium heat, combine together the milk and butter, stirring constantly to prevent scorching. Cook mixture (without boiling it) for approximately 4 minutes. Remove pan from heat and stir in the orange extract.

Pour liquid mixture into your dry ingredients bowl. Stir everything together until a soft dough forms. Turn the dough out onto a lightly floured dough board and knead for 5 minutes or until your dough becomes elastic and smooth in texture. Place the mound of dough in a large mixing bowl that has been lightly sprayed with nonstick cooking spray. Cover the bowl and let it rise in a warm and dry place for 1 hour, or until it has doubled in size.

Turn the dough out onto a lightly floured dough board and punch down. Form the dough into a loaf shape. Place into a lightly greased loaf pan and bake in a 350 degree oven for 35 to 45 minutes or until it is golden brown. Remove from oven and let it cool for 5 minutes in the pan before removing the loaf to cool on a wire rack.

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Shelly Hill is a mother and grandmother who lives in Pennsylvania who enjoys cooking and baking for her family. You can visit Shelly online at my.tupperware.com/Ravish30 or her recipe site at wahmshelly.blogspot.com for additional free recipes and cooking tips.

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