BLUEBERRY ORANGE BREAD

2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
2 tablespoons butter, cut up
1/4 cup boiling water
1 egg, slightly beaten
1 cup sugar
1/2 cup orange juice*
1 cup fresh blueberries

Grease the bottom and 1/2-inch up the sides of an 8x4x2-inch loaf pan; set aside.

In a large bowl, stir together flour, baking powder, salt, and baking soda; make a well in center and set aside.

Stir together butter and boiling water until butter is melted; set aside.

In a medium bowl, combine egg, sugar, and orange juice; stir in butter mixture. Add to the dry ingredients, stirring just until moistened. Fold in blueberries. Spoon the batter into the prepared pan.

Bake in a 350 degree F oven about 60 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean. Cool 10 minutes. Remove loaf from pan. Cool completely on rack.

Wrap in foil and store overnight.

*For extra flavor, stir in 1/2 teaspoon grated orange peel.

Makes 1 Loaf
Adapted from source: Better Homes and Gardens Hometown Cooking, August 2000