Cranberry Nut Bread
Country Woman
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—Marilyn Ellis, Canyon Lake, Pennsylvania
SERVINGS: 16
CATEGORY: Breads
METHOD: Baked
TIME: Prep: 10 min. Bakw: 1 hour + cooling
Ingredients:
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1-1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 egg, beaten
- 2 tablespoons melted butter
- 1/2 cup orange juice
- 2 tablespoons hot water
- 1/2 pound cranberries, cut in half
- 1/2 cup whole pecans
- Peel of an orange, grated
Directions:
In a mixing bowl, combine all dry ingredients. Make a well and add the egg, butter, juice and water. Stir until dry ingredients are moistened. Fold in cranberries, nuts and orange peel.
Bake in a greased 9-in. x 5-in. loaf pan at 325° for about 1 hour or until the bread tests done. Cool 10 minutes before removing from the pan to a wire rack. Yield: 1 loaf. Editor's Note: Recipe doubles well.