Orange Chocolate Chip Bread

4 teaspoons grated orange peel (about 1 medium orange)
boiling water
1/3 cup orange juice
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 cup sugar
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 egg
2 T butter, melted
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup (6 ounces) semisweet chocolate chips

Place orange peel in a small bowl. Add enough boiling water to orange juice to measure 1 cup. Pour over orange peel; let stand for 10 minutes.

In a large bowl, combine the flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda and salt. In another bowl, beat egg, butter, vanilla and reserved orange mixture. Stir into flour mixture just until moistened. Fold in chocolate chips.

Pour into a greased 8-inch x 4-inch x 2-inch loaf pan. Bake for 350 degrees F for 55-65 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pan to a wire rack.

Makes 1 loaf