Holiday Season Cranberry Bread

Total Time: 1 hr 15 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 1 hr

Ingredients

• 2 cups flour
• 1 cup sugar
• 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 3/4 cup orange juice, freshly squeezed (if possible)
• 2 tablespoons melted butter
• 1 egg, well beaten
• 2 cups fresh cranberries, halved
• 1 cup chopped walnuts

Recipe

• 1 sift flour, sugar, baking powder, salt and soda into large bowl and set aside.
• 2 add 2 tablespoons melted butter to 3/4 cup freshly squeezed orange juice.
• 3 add beaten egg to orange mixture and add to dry ingredients.
• 4 mix until dry ingredients are moistened.
• 5 stir in chopped nuts and cranberries.
• 6 turn into (greased and floured) 9 x 5 x 3 inch loaf pan.
• 7 bake at 350 degrees for 55 minutes to 1 hour.
• 8 let stand 24 hours before slicing.
• 9 this recipe freezes very well - i usually wrap first in saran wrap, then wrap it in aluminum foil and then place in zip-lock bags - i generally take out of the freezer the night before serving, if possible.
• 10 delicious plain or with butter or cream cheese spread on it.