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California Sunshine Bread

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

1. Combine lukewarm water, honey, and dry yeast in a large bowl, stirring
   until completely dissolved.
2. 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.
3. Add salt, olive oil, grated orange and lemon peels; stir gently to mix. Stir in remaining flour gradually, mixing well.
4. 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.
5. Punch dough down. Knead on lightly floured surface for 5 minutes.
6. 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.
7. Preheat oven to 375*F (190*C).
8. 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.