This cranberry orange nut
loaf makes a welcome gift during the holidays.
Cranberry
Orange Loaf
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking
powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- Grated rind of one orange
- 1 1/2 cups sliced cranberries,
fresh or frozen
- 1/2 cup chopped pecans
or walnuts
- 1/4 cup butter
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 3/4 cup orange juice
- Preheat oven to 350°F
(175°C). Grease a 9 x 5 x 3-inch pan; set aside.
- In a medium bowl, combine
flour, baking powder, soda, and salt. Stir in orange rind,
cranberries, and nuts. Set
aside.
- In a large bowl, cream
butter, sugar, and egg with electric mixer until smooth. Blend
in orange juice. Stir
in flour mixture, stirring until just combined.
- Spoon into prepared pan
and bake for 1 hour, or until wooden pick inserted in center
comes out clean. Let stand
for 10 minutes before removing from pan. Cool on wire
rack. Wrap tightly to store.
Makes 1 loaf.
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