Thursday, June 19, 2014

Cranberry Bread

2 c. fresh cranberries
2 c. flour
1/2 t. salt
1/2 t. cinnamon
1/4 t. nutmeg
1/8 t. cloves
1/8 t. allspice
1 t. baking powder
1 t. baking soda
1 c. brown sugar, packed
4 T. butter, melted
1 egg, beaten
Juice of 2 oranges (3/4 c.)
Zest of 1 orange
1/2 c. chopped pecans

Butter and flour a 9 x 5 x 4 loaf pan. Pick over the cranberries, removing any stems. In a mixing bowl, sift flour, salt, spices, baking powder and soda. Stir in the brown sugar. Add butter, egg, orange juice, orange zest; stir to mix. Fold in chopped pecans and cranberries. Spoon into prepared loaf pan and bake for 1 hour at 350°. Unmold loaf onto a rack and cool 15 minutes. May be served immediately or cooled completely and wrapped in plastic wrap, then stored overnight before serving. 

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