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Cranberry Bread Recipe

This cranberry bread recipe is made with fresh cranberries, orange juice, and chopped nuts.

Sweet-tart cranberries make a delicious quick bread to serve for breakfast or as part of a special holiday brunch menu.

Serve warm or cold with a pat of butter or softened cream cheese spread on top.

This cranberry bread is full of flavor because of the fresh orange juice and grated orange rind.

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Cranberry Bread Recipe

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Prep Time: 15 minutes

Bake Time: 1 hour

Ingredient List:

juice and grated rind of 1 medium orange
2 Tablespoons shortening
boiling water
1 egg, beaten
2 cups flour
1 cup sugar
1-1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
1-1/2 cups fresh or thawed frozen cranberries, coarsely chopped
1/2 cup chopped nuts

Kitchen Equipment nNeeded

1 medium mixing bowl

1 large mixing bowl

1 8" x 4" x 3" loaf pan, greased and floured

Instructions:

Step 1: In a measuring cup, place the juice of 1 orange and its grated rind. Add 2 Tablespoons of shortening and enough boiling water to make 3/4 cup. Pour into a medium mixing bowl.

Step 2: Whisk one egg, slightly beaten into the orange juice mixture.

Step 3: In a separate large mixing bowl, measure the flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.

Step 4: Make a well in the center of the flour and pour the liquid into it. Stir to combine, just until moistened.

Step 5: Fold in the cranberries and chopped nuts.

Step 6: Pour into a greased and floured loaf baking pan. Let stand 20 minutes before baking. During this time preheat your oven to 350 degrees.

Step 7: Bake for 1 hour at 350 degrees or until a toothpick inserted in the center of the bread comes out clean.

Step 8: Cool slightly in the baking pan and then turn out onto a wooden or wire rack and finish cooling.

This cranberry bread serves about 9.

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