California Sunshine Bread

California Sunshine Bread

Serves: 1

Method

  • 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
  • Trun 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" X 4 1/2" X 2 1/2" 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.
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Ingredients
Ingredients
To make California Sunshine Bread, you'll need:
  • 1/4 cup Lukewarm water (110-115 degrees)
  • 3 tbsp Sugar (needed for yeast -action)
  • 1 package Instant active dry yeast
  • 2/3 cup Orange juice fresh (warmed -to room temperature)
  • 2
  • 1/2 cup All-purpose flour unsifted
  • 1 tsp Salt
  • 3 tbsp Margarine melted
  • 1 tbsp Orange rind finely grated
  • 1 tsp Lemon rind finely grated
  • 2 tsp Vegetable oil (to oil pans)