Orange Peel Bread

Ingredients

• 1 cup grated orange zest
• 1.5 cups white sugar , divided
• 0.25 cups water
• 2.5 cups all-purpose flour
• 3.5 teaspoons baking powder
• 0.5 teaspoons salt
• 1 large egg
• 1.25 cups milk
• 3 tablespoons butter , melted

Instructions

1. 1

   Place orange zest in a saucepan with enough water to cover; bring to a boil and cook 5 minutes. Strain through a mesh strainer; return zest to saucepan. Discard cooking liquid.

2. 2

   Add ½ cup white sugar and ¼ cup water to the saucepan; return to a boil, then reduce heat to medium-low. Cook, stirring constantly, until water has evaporated; cool zest until lukewarm.

3. 3

   Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour a 9x5-inch loaf pan.

4. 4

   Whisk flour, baking powder, and salt together in a bowl; set aside. Whisk remaining 1 cup sugar and egg together in a separate bowl; stir in milk, butter, and cooled zest until combined. Stir in flour mixture just until moistened. Pour into the prepared pan.

5. 5

   Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, 55 to 65 minutes. Cool in the pan for 10 minutes before removing from the pan to cool completely on a wire rack.