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Makes: 1 loaf

Active Time: 20 minutes

Total Time: 1 hour 20 minutes

From: http://www.hannaford.com/recipe/Recipes/Breakfast-brunch-lunch/Baked-Goods/Almond-Orange-Bread/pc/22280/c/28719/sc/28721/9076.uts#

=Ingredients=
1 tablespoon Butter, unsalted

8 oz Almond paste

2 each Large eggs

1 1/2 cup Fresh orange juice

4 1/2 teaspoon Baking powder

1/2 teaspoon Salt

2 tablespoon Sugar

2 teaspoon Fresh orange peel, grated

3 cups all-purpose flour

=Directions=

== Step 1 ==
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.

== Step 2 ==
Thoroughly grease an 8 1/2 x 4 1/2 inch loaf pan with butter.

== Step 3 ==
In a medium bowl, beat almond paste and eggs with an electric mixer on medium speed. Add orange juice, a little at a time, beating until mixture is smooth; set aside.

== Step 4 ==
In a large bowl, whisk flour, baking powder, salt, sugar, and orange zest to combine. Pour in almond paste mixture. Stir with a wooden spoon or rubber spatula just enough to moisten dry ingredients. Batter should be slightly lumpy. Do not over mix.

== Step 5 ==
Pour batter evenly into prepared pan.

== Step 6 ==
Bake for 50 to 60 minutes or until internal temperature reaches 190 degrees F on an instant-read thermometer, or until the surface is firm and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out dry, with a few crumbs clinging to it. Let loaf cool in pan for 10 minutes and transfer to a rack to continue cooling.