Cranberry-Orange Quick Bread - cooking recipe

Ingredients
    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
    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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