Cranberry Orange Nut Bread
Submitted by MrsM on October 16, 2008 at 9:26 am

DESCRIPTION
Cranberry Orange Nut Bread

SUMMARY
Yield 0 File under Muffins Quickbreads Scones

INSTRUCTIONS
CRANBERRY ORANGE NUT BREAD

2 1/4 cups (10.125 ounces) AP flour
3/4 cup (5.25 ounces) sugar
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon freshly grated orange zest
3/4 cup orange juice
1 large egg
1 teaspoon vanilla
6 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
4 ounces (about 1 cup) fresh cranberries
1/2 cup (2 ounces) chopped walnuts (optional)

Grease and flour one 8 1/2 x 4 1/2 pyrex loaf pan. Preheat oven to 350°.

Whisk dry ingredients together. Add cranberries. Mix liquid ingredients together. Add melted butter and liquid ingredients to dry ingredients. Stir only until flour is moistened.

Bake for 45-50 minutes, small loaves for 30-35 minutes, or until toothpick inserted comes out clean. Cool large loaf in pan 10 minutes. Remove to wire rack to cool completely.