A classic cranberry orange nut bread from a recipe by Barnett. This moist and flavorful quick bread features the bright tastes of fresh orange and tart cranberries.

Author

Barnett


Recipe

MeasurementsIngredients
2 CupsFlour
1 CupSugar
1 1/2 tspBaking Soda
1/2 tspSalt
1 CupChopped Raw Cranberries
1 CupChopped Nuts
1Orange (for grated rind & juice)
1Beaten Egg
2 TbspMelted Shortening
As neededBoiling Water

Instructions

  1. Preheat and Prepare: Preheat oven to 325°F. Grease and flour a 9x5 inch loaf pan.
  2. Combine Dry Ingredients: In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, baking soda, and salt. Stir in the chopped nuts and cranberries to coat them.
  3. Prepare Wet Ingredients: Grate the rind from the orange into a medium bowl. Squeeze the juice from the orange into a 1/2 cup measuring cup. Add the 2 tablespoons of melted shortening to the measuring cup, then top it off with enough boiling water to reach the 1/2 cup line.
  4. Mix: Add the beaten egg and the liquid mixture from the measuring cup to the bowl with the orange rind. Stir to combine.
  5. Combine: Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and mix with a spatula until just moistened. Do not overmix.
  6. Bake: Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan. Bake for 1 hour, or until a wooden skewer inserted into the center comes out clean.
  7. Cool: Let the bread cool in the pan for 10 minutes before turning it out onto a wire rack to cool completely before slicing.