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Prep Time: 0 Minutes Cook Time: 60 Minutes |
Ready In: 60 Minutes Servings: 8 |
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Great loaf when company is coming or just for family. Ingredients:
2 cups all-purpose flour |
1-1/2 tsps. baking powder |
1/2 teaspoon baking soda |
1/2 teaspoon salt |
1 tbsp. grated orange zest |
1-1/2 cups fresh cranberries |
1/2 cup pecans, coarsely chopped (optional) |
1/4 cup butter / margarine, softened at room temperature |
1 cup granulated sugar |
1 egg |
3/4 cup orange juice |
note: the original recipe does not call for cinnamon or nutmeg but i find by adding a pinch of each it enhances the flavour. |
Directions:
1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
2. Grease and flour a 9 x 5 inch loaf pan.
3. Whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
4. Stir in orange zest, cranberries, and pecans.
5. Set aside.
6. In a large bowl, cream together margarine, sugar, and egg until smooth.
7. Stir in orange juice.
8. Beat in flour mixture until just moistened.
9. Pour into prepared pan.
10. Bake for 1 hour in the preheated oven, or until the bread springs back when lightly touched.
11. Let stand 10 minutes, then turn out onto a wire rack to cool.
12. Wrap in plastic when completely cool.
13. Note: Sometimes I toss in a handful of well drained mandarine orange segments and use the juice from the tin.
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