BLUEBERRY ORANGE NUT BREAD

3 cups flour
1 tablespoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 cup sugar
1 teaspoon salt
3 large eggs
1/2 cup milk
1/2 cup butter, melted
1 tablespoon orange zest
1/3 cup orange juice
1 cup blueberries, fresh or frozen
1 cup chopped nuts

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Butter a 9x5-inch loaf pan well.

Combine the flour, baking powder, soda, sugar and salt; set aside.

Using a wooden spoon, beat the eggs, milk, melted butter, orange zest and orange juice. Pour into the dry ingredients and stir until the flour is thoroughly moistened. Add the blueberries and nuts. Stir thoroughly but gently. Pour into prepared loaf pan and set aside for 15 minutes.

Bake in a preheated 350 degree F oven for 1 hour and 15 minutes, or until loaf tests done.

Makes 1 large loaf
Source: The Peach Tree Tea Room Cookbook by Cynthia Collins Pedregon