Orange Rhubarb Bread

(Courtesy of Taste of Home)

Ingredients:
1/4 c. butter, softened
1/2 c. sugar
1 egg
1/4 tsp. grated orange peel
1/4 tsp. vanilla extract
3/4 c. all-purpose flour
1/4 tsp. baking powder
1/4 tsp. cream of tartar
1/8 tsp. baking soda
1/8 tsp. salt
1/4 c. sour cream
2/3 c. finely chopped fresh rhubarb
1/4 c. chopped walnuts

Directions:
In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy.  Beat in the egg, orange peel and vanilla.  Combine the flour, baking powder, cream of tartar, baking soda and salt; add to creamed mixture alternately with sour cream.  Fold in rhubarb and walnuts.

Transfer to two loaf pans coated with cooking spray.  Bake at 350 degrees for 40-45 minutes or until a toothpick inserted neat the center comes out clean.  Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks.

Note~ If using frozen rhubarb, measure rhubarb while still frozen, then thaw completely.  Drain in a colander but do not press liquid out.