Cranberry Chocolate Orange Loaves - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 cups cranberries, cut in half
1/2 cup sugar
3 1/2 cups flour
1 1/2 cups sugar
1 tablespoon baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
2 eggs
1 1/3 cups orange juice
1/4 cup oil
1 tablespoon orange rind, grated
2 cups chocolate chips
1 cup walnuts, chopped (optional)

Preparation

Preheat oven to 350\u00b0F.
Lightly grease 6 mini loaf pans (6x3-inch) or 2 bundt pans (10-inch).
Combine cranberries and 1/2 cup sugar; set aside.
In large bowl, combine flour, 1 1/2 cups sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
Using a fork, beat eggs, orange juice, oil, and orange rind together. Add to dry ingredients, stirring just until moistened. Fold in cranberry mixture, chocolate chips, and nuts.
Bake for 35-45 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool 10 minutes in pan before removing to wire rack. For ultimate freshness, keep refrigerated in a covered container or freeze.