Cranberry Festive Bread - cooking recipe

Ingredients

4 c. all-purpose flour
1 c. sugar
1 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. baking soda
1/4 tsp. salt
1 c. buttermilk
3/4 c. vegetable oil
3 eggs, beaten
2 tsp. grated orange rind
2 c. fresh or frozen cranberries, thawed
1 c. chopped dates
1 c. chopped walnuts
1/2 c. sugar
1/2 c. orange juice

Preparation

Combine first 5 ingredients in a bowl. Combine buttermilk, oil, eggs and orange rind; stir well. Add to dry ingredients; beat until smooth. Fold in cranberries, dates and walnuts. (Batter will be thick.)