Orange Cranberry Bread

Orange Cranberry Bread

Miz Helen's Kitchen

Ingredients

1 cup fresh cranberries, medium chop

3 tablespoons orange zest

1/2 cup sugar

2 cups all purpose flour

1/2 cup sugar

2 teaspoons baking powder

1/2 teaspoon salt

1/2 cup vegetable oil

1/2 cup orange juice

2 large eggs

Directions

In a medium bowl mix together the chopped cranberries, orange zest, 1/2 cup sugar and set aside.

In a electric mixing bowl mix the flour, 1/2 cup sugar, baking powder, and salt.

In a mixing pitcher mix the vegetable oil, orange juice and eggs until mixed well.

Add the liquid mix into the flour mix , beat with the electric mixer until mixed well. Don't forget to scrape the sides of the bowl to get a really good mix.

Very carefully fold in the cranberry mixture.

Spray the loaf pans with the flour and oil spray for baking.

Pour the batter into the pan or pans.

For the small (5 X 3 X 2 in.) loaf pans

Bake at 375 degrees for 30 to 35 minutes or until lightly browned and the center test clean.

For the large (9X5 in. ) loaf pan

Bake at 375 degrees for 45 to 50 minutes or until lightly browned and the center test clean.