Cranberry Bread

<< Cranberry Bread is an easy loaf recipe that can be prepared by hand in only a few minutes. It is important to avoid over mixing the ingredients to retain moisture in finished product. This muffin-like bread is tangy and full of fruit flavor.

Ingredients:

• 2 cups flour
• ¾ cups sugar
• 2 tsp. baking powder
• 1 tsp. salt
• ½ tsp. baking soda
• ¼ cup margarine or butter
• 2 eggs, beaten
• ¾ cup orange juice*
• 1 tbsp. orange rind, if desired
• 1 cup fresh or frozen cranberries (substitute blueberries or raisins, if desired)
• ¾ cup chopped nuts, if desired
• Pinch of cinnamon, if desired
  

In a large mixing bowl, combine flour, sugar, baking powder, salt, and baking soda. Cut in pieces of butter or margarine to the flour mixture. Use a fork or pastry blender to moisten flour mixture with the butter/margarine until it becomes crumbly.

Combine eggs, orange juice and rind - pour into flour mixture. Mix only enough to moisten the ingredients. Fold in the cranberries and nuts.

Pour batter into prepared loaf pan. Bake for 50-60 minutes or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean. Let the loaf cool –slice and serve.

*Orange Juice blends including peach, mango and pineapple are excellent in this recipe.

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