Instructions: Sift together the dry ingredients in a medium mixing bowl. Set aside. Scrub the zucchini, trim ends, then finely shred using a box grater or food processor disk. Pack firmly into a cup measure and tip to drain.

Have oven heating to 350 degrees. Grease a 9 by 5 inch loaf pan with shortening on a brush or paper towel.

In a large mixing bowl, beat by hand the sugar, oil, eggs, grated lemon rind and orange extract (or freshly grated orange rind). Add dry ingredients alternately with the shredded zucchini. fold in the nuts and mix without over beating. Turn the thick batter into the greased loaf pan. Bake at 350 degrees for 55 minutes or until loaf tests done with a long pick. Cool bread in pan 10 minutes; turn out and cool completely. Wrap well and waite a day to slice bread thinly. Good served as chilled teas sandwiches spread with softened cream cheese.

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