Orange Cream Cheese Bread

This is my kind of treat! 


You'll enjoy the rich flavor and creamy texture.  It's divine!

Ingredients:



1-8 oz package cream cheese, softened


1/2 c shortening


1 2/3 c granulated sugar


2 eggs


2 1/4 c all-purpose flour


1 tsp salt


1 Tbsp baking powder


1 c milk


1/2 c chopped walnuts


2 Tbsp grated orange peel


1/4 c orange juice




Directions:


Combine cream cheese and shortening, creaming well.
Gradually add sugar, beating until light and fluffy. Add eggs, beating well after each addition.
Combine flour, baking powder and salt; add to creamed mixture alternately with milk, beginning and ending with flour mixture.
Mix well after each addition.
 
Stir in walnuts and orange peel.
 
Pour batter into 2 greased loaf pans.
 
Bake at 375 degrees  for 55 minutes. Let cool in pan for 10 minutes.
 
Then sprinkle orange juice over loaves.
 
Remove to wire rack to finish cooling