California Sunshine Bread(Heartland)

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California Sunshine Bread (Diabetic approved)

1/4 cup lukewarm water (110 to 115*F / 45*C)

1 tablespoon honey

1 (1/4-ounce) package active dry yeast or 2 1/2 teaspoons

2/3 cup fresh orange juice, warmed to room temperature

3 tablespoons olive oil

2 1/2 cups bread flour

1 teaspoon salt

1 tablespoon grated orange peel

1 teaspoon grated lemon peel

Combine lukewarm water, honey, and dry yeast in a large bowl, stirring

until completely dissolved.

Add warm orange juice and stir until well blended. Add 1 cup of the flour

gradually, beating until smooth. Cover bowl and set in a warm place until bubbly

and light, about 30 to 40 minutes.

Add salt, olive oil, grated orange and lemon peels; stir gently to mix. Stir

in remaining flour gradually, mixing well.

Turn onto a lightly floured surface and knead until smooth and elastic (about

10 minutes). Place in a large, oiled bowl, turning dough around to to coat

all sides. Cover bowl; set in a warm place until dough has doubled in size,

about 1 to 2 hours.

Punch dough down. Knead on lightly floured surface for 5 minutes.

Shape into a loaf and place in an oiled 8 1/2 x 4 1/2 x 2 1/2-inch loaf pan.

Cover and let rise in a warm place about 1 hour.

Preheat oven to 375*F (190*C).

Bake bread for 35 to 45 minutes or until it tests done. Remove bread from pan

immediately and cool completely on wire rack. Store tightly wrapped at room

temperature.

Makes one 1 1/2 pound loaf.

Note: To make in bread machine, place ingredients in the bread pan in the

order suggested by the manufacturer. Select Sweet bread cycle and start machine.

Food Exchange per serving: 1 Starch Exchange per 1-ounce Slice.

Low-sodium diets: Omit salt.

All of us, whether we acknowledge it or not, are creatures of God put here

to do his work, whether we understand his purpose or not.

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