Cranberry-Orange Nut Bread(1993 Bake-Off Winner) - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3 oranges
1 1/2 c. sugar
1/3 c. water
1/4 c. margarine
2 eggs, beaten
4 c. all-purpose flour
4 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp. salt
cranberries
1/2 c. chopped pecans

Preparation

Thinly pare and stack peelings of oranges in small piles.
Cut slivers to make 3/4 cup.
Cut oranges in half; squeeze to make 1 1/3 cups juice.
Set aside.
Combine sugar, water and orange slivers in small pan.
Cook over medium heat, stirring until it boils.
Lower heat; cook for 8 minutes.
Add margarine; stir until melted.
Cool slightly, then add reserved orange juice and beaten eggs.
Mix well.
Sift together the flour, baking powder, soda and salt.
Add syrup mixture; stir until blended.
Stir in nuts and cranberries.
Pour into 2 greased loaf pans.
Bake at 325\u00b0 for 45 minutes.
Cool 10 minutes; remove from pans.
Cool completely; store in refrigerator.