It's the time of year when I start hoarding cranberries. Ocean Spray, Dole, whatever, I buy at least one bag every time I go into HEB or Costco. I have to get enough to last me the whole year! Now I'm not that into cranberry sauce or cranberry Jell-O or anything like that. I just happen to have an unnatural love of cranberry bread! Cranberry coffee cake rules too, but that's another post! Anyway, we just baked a fresh loaf today and I thought I'd share. The recipe I use is from the Ocean Spray site. There are a couple of things I omit from this recipe, because nuts and orange peel do NOT float my boat, but you can choose for yourself!
Cranberry Bread
2 c. flour
1 c. sugar
1-1/2 tsp baking powder
1 tsp salt
1/2 tsp baking soda
3/4 c. orange juice
1 tbsp. orange peel (I leave this out, not a fan of the zest!)
2 tbsp shortening
1 egg, well beaten
1-1/2 c. cranberries (fresh or frozen), chopped
1/2 c. chopped nuts (optional)
Oven on 350*F. Have a greased loaf pan ready.
Mix flour, sugar, baking powder, salt, & baking soda. Add OJ, peel (if you're using it), shortening and egg. Mix until you're sure the shortening has been well distributed. Stir in the cranberries and nuts. Pour into the greased loaf pan.
Bake for 55-60 minutes. Check it at 55, do the toothpick tests. Cool on a wire rack.
This is what ya get...
Now if that ain't some serious love in a loaf, I don't what is!! ENJOY!
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