Anonymous Fri Oct 07 16:00:07 2005

2 c Flour

1 c Sugar

1-1/2 t Baking powder

1/2 t Soda

1/4 t Salt

2 T Shortening

1 ea Egg

1/4 c Orange juice

1 T Grated orange or lemon rind

1 x Boiling water

1 c Blueberries; fresh or frozen

1/2 c Pecans or walnuts; chopped

Preheat oven to 350 deg. Grease 9 x 5-in. loaf pan. Mix flour, sugar, baking powder, soda and salt thoroughly. Cut in shortening. Stir in egg. Add enough boiling water to orange juice and rind to measure 1 cup. Stir into flour mixture. Add blueberries and nuts; stir gently. Pour batter into prepared pan. Bake 60 min. Makes 1 loaf.