Honey Orange Bread

Ingredients

• 1 cup whole bran cereal
• 1 cup orange juice, divided
• 1/2 cup honey
• 1/4 cup sugar
• 2 Tbsp. butter, softened
• 1 egg
• 1 1/2 Tbsp. grated orange peel
• 2 1/4 tsp. baking powder
• 1/2 tsp. baking soda
• 1 cup dates or raisins, opt.

Directions

Combine bran cereal and 1/2 cup orange juice; set aside several minutes. In a mixing bowl, blend honey, sugar, and butter. Add egg and orange peel and mix remaining 1/2 cup juice, and cereal mixture, beating after each addition. Fold in dates or raisins if used. Pour into 2 greased and floured loaf pans. Bake at 325 degrees F for 45 to 50 minutes for small pans or 55 to 60 minutes for 1 large loaf pan. Cool in pans for about 10 minutes before turning out on a rack.

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By Robin from Washington, IA