posted by Nikki 10-30-101 8:17 AM
Cranberry Nut Bread
4 c flour
3 ts baking powder
1 ts soda
1 ts salt
2 c sugar
2 eggs, beaten
4 tb butter, melted
4 tb hot water
1 c orange juice
2 tb orange rind, grated
2 c cranberries, halved
2 c nuts, chopped
Combine dry ingredients (flour, baking powder, soda, salt and sugar) and set aside. Combine eggs, butter, water, orange juice and orange rind and beat well. Add the dry ingredients and fold in cranberries and nuts. Grease and flour TWO 9-by-4 1/2-inch loaf pans and divide batter into them. Bake at 325° for 60 minutes. Cool in pan 5 minutes, then turn out to cool. Wrap in foil or plastic wrap and store in cool place or freeze.