Categories: Quick Breads

Ingredients

• 2 C all-purpose flour
• 2/3 C sugar
• 1 1/2 t baking powder
• 1 t salt
• 1/2 t baking soda
• 1/4 C butter, chilled
• 1 egg, beaten
• 1 or 2 t orange zest
• 3/4 C orange juice
• 1 1/2 C light raisins (opt.)
• 1 1/2 C fresh or frozen cranberries, chopped

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Prepare loaf pan.

2. Sift flour, sugar, baking powder, salt & baking soda into a large bowl.

3. Cut in butter until mixture is crumbly.

4. Add egg, orange zest, & orange juice all at once; stir just until mixture is evenly moist.

5. Fold in raisins & cranberries.

6. Spoon into greased 9 × 5 × 3 inch loaf pan. Bake for 1 hour and 10 min., checking at 1 hour for doneness with a toothpick.

7. Remove from oven and cool for 5 min. in pan. Remove from pan and cool on wire rack.

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