Orange-Cranberry Nut Bread
—Marilyn Ellis, Canyon Lake, Pennsylvania
Ingredients
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup sugar
- 1-1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup orange juice
- 1 large egg, room temperature, lightly beaten
- 2 tablespoons hot water
- 2 tablespoons melted butter
- 8 ounces fresh cranberries, halved
- 1/2 cup chopped pecans
- 4 teaspoons grated orange zest
Reviews
Best cranberry bread ever, I would give this 10 stars! it's orangey, full of tart cranberries and sugar but it's not too sweet. I made four mini loaves to send to family and friends with Christmas cookies and they all loved it. I added an orange glaze witch kept it moist during mailing. (FYI, mini loaves take about 40 min in the oven).
I make this every Thanksgiving and Christmas. Each time I wonder why I don't make it throughout the year. So good!
This recipe also makes 1 dozen muffins. Bake at 400 degrees for 15 minutes.
If you like cranberry and citris, you will love it. I was given cranberry bread for my Thanksgiving dinner project. This sounded like the one my mom always made. I made it and was nervous because I am not a baker. It came out wonderful, the bread basket on Thanksgiving was empty, and everybody wanted it for breakfast the next day! It is easy, will make a great gift, and trust me your bread basket will be empty to!!