Cranberry-orange Quick Bread

Total Time: 1 hr 15 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 1 hr

Ingredients

• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 3/4 cup sugar
• 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
• 3/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/4 cup margarine or 1/4 cup butter, softened
• 1 tablespoon orange zest
• 3/4 cup orange juice
• 1 egg
• 1 cup cranberries, chopped (fresh or frozen)
• 1/2 cup nuts (optional)
• 1 tablespoon orange juice
• 1 cup sifted powdered sugar
• enough extra orange juice, to reach drizzling consistency

Recipe

• 1 grease/spray bottom only of a 8x4 or 9x5 loaf pan.
• 2 combine flour, sugar, baking powder, salt, and baking soda add margarine and mix until crumbly.
• 3 add peel, 3/4 c orange juice, and egg; stir until moistened add cranberries and nuts.
• 4 pour batter (it will be thick) into pan and bake until a knife comes clean from the center.
• 5 for a 8" loaf, about 75 min; for a 9" loaf, about 55-65 min at 350f (watch after about 50 min, depending on your oven).
• 6 loosen sides from pan, remove& cool completely.
• 7 when cool, prepare glaze: combine 1 t orange juice, 1 c sifted powdered sugar, and enough extra oj to drizzle.
• 8 drizzle over top of loaf and enjoy!