Cranberry-Orange Quick Bread - cooking recipe
Ingredients
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2 cups all-purpose flour
3/4 cup sugar
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
3/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 cup margarine or 1/4 cup butter, softened
1 tablespoon orange zest
3/4 cup orange juice
1 egg
1 cup cranberries, chopped (fresh or frozen)
1/2 cup nuts (optional)
1 tablespoon orange juice
1 cup sifted powdered sugar
enough extra orange juice, to reach drizzling consistency
Preparation
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Grease/spray bottom only of a 8x4 or 9x5 loaf pan.
Combine flour, sugar, baking powder, salt, and baking soda Add margarine and mix until crumbly.
Add peel, 3/4 c orange juice, and egg; stir until moistened Add cranberries and nuts.
Pour batter (it will be thick) into pan and bake until a knife comes clean from the center.
For a 8\" loaf, about 75 min; for a 9\" loaf, about 55-65 min at 350F (watch after about 50 min, depending on your oven).
Loosen sides from pan, remove& cool completely.
When cool, prepare glaze: combine 1 T orange juice, 1 c sifted powdered sugar, and enough extra OJ to drizzle.
Drizzle over top of loaf and enjoy!
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