Cranberry Nut Bread(Club Member: Brandi Cook) - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 1/2 c. cranberries
1/2 c. sugar
2 c. sifted flour
3/4 c. sugar
1 1/4 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. baking soda
1 orange
1/4 c. Crisco
2 eggs
1/2 c. chopped nuts

Preparation

In saucepan, combine cranberries and the 1/2 cup sugar.
Cook until sauce bubbles, 8 to 10 minutes; drain. Grate peel of orange and squeeze juice into measuring cup. Add peel and enough water to make 3/4 cup liquid. Add mixture to dry ingredients with Crisco and eggs. Fold in nuts and drained cranberries. Pour into greased 9 x 5 x 3-inch loaf pan. Bake at 350\u00b0 for 40 to 45 minutes. Serve with softened cream cheese.