This time of year I get up early on Sunday mornings and get the urge to bake something yummy. Our Sunday Morning Flea Market is winding down and it's getting cold out, so instead of rushing out at 6:30 am to the flea, I'm up early in the kitchen! This has been a long time favorite of mine. I got this recipe from my sister in law about 15 years ago, and every year when the markets start putting out the bags of red cranberries, I pull it out and bake up a batch! SUPER SUPER easy ~ no mixer, no chopping ~ and quite delish ~ Enjoy!
Donna's Cranberry Bread
2 Cups All Purpose Flour
1/2 Cup Granulated Sugar
1 T baking powder
1/2 tsp Salt
3/4 C Orange Juice
2 eggs, beaten slightly
3T sweet butter, melted
1/2 C chopped walnuts
1 1/2 C whole fresh cranberries
2 tsp grated orange peel
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees and grease a standard size loaf pan. Sift the flour, sugar, baking powder and salt into a mixing bowl. In a separate bowl, mix the orange juice, eggs and melted butter. Make a well in the center of the dry ingredients and pour the wet ingredients, folding gently without over mixing. Fold in the walnuts, whole cranberries and orange peel. Pour the batter into a prepared pan and set on the middle rack of the oven, bake for 45-50 minutes or until a knife inserted comes out clean. Remove from the oven and cool in the pan for 10 minutes. Remove from pan and allow to cool completely.
Delicious toasted & buttered ~ I double the recipe and make two. Stick one in the freezer for next time ~ ENJOY!
