INGREDIENTS:
2 Tbsp butter
1/4 cup boiling water
1/2 cup orange juice
2 Tbsp orange juice
4 tsp grated orange rind, divided
1 large egg
1 cup sugar
2 cup sifted all-purpose flour
1 tsp baking powder
1/4 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp salt
1 cup fresh blueberries
2 tbsp honey
STEP BY STEP:
Melt butter in boiling water in small bowl
Add 1/2 cup orange juice and 3 teaspoons of the orange rind
Beat egg with sugar until light and fluffy.
Add sifted dry ingredients, alternating with orange liquid, beat until smooth
Fold in berries.
Bake in a greased 9- x 5- x 3-inch loaf pan in a 325 degree oven for about 1 hour and 10 minutes
Turn out onto a rack or tray.
Mix 2 tablespoons orange juice with 1 teaspoon rind and the honey
Spoon over hot loaf; cool before serving
TIP: For fresh blueberries can be replaced with drained frozen

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At the Southern Table with Paula Deen
