Orange Nut Cream Cheese Bread

Ingredients

1 (3 oz.) pkg. cream cheese, softened

1 egg

2 tablespoons flour

1 tablespoon grated orange peel

3/4 cup sugar

2/3 cup honey

2 1/2 cups flour

1 egg

1/2 cup shortening

1 cup nuts

2/3 cup milk

cup sugar

1 teaspoon baking soda

1 teaspoon salt

Preparation

Combine all ingredients in small mixing bowl. Blend at low speed until well mixed. Set aside.

Combine honey and milk in large mixing bowl. Add flour, soda, salt, shortening and egg. Blend at low speed until smooth about 1 minute. Stir in nuts. Spread half of batter in greased and floured loaf pan. Pour filling over batter. Carefully spoon remaining batter over filling and spread gently. Bake at 325 degrees for 1 hour and 15 minutes to 1 hour and 25 minutes.