Grandmother's Famous Cranberry Bread

Raisins are cranberries are baked into this orange scented loaf. This would be an ideal hostess gift, or simply enjoyed with afternoon tea.

• Calories: 249 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 cup white sugar
• ¼ cup butter
• ½ teaspoon baking soda
• 1 egg, beaten
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 2 cups sifted all-purpose flour
• 1 ½ teaspoons baking powder
• 1 teaspoon orange zest
• ¾ cup orange juice
• 1 ½ cups golden raisins
• 1 ½ cups chopped cranberries

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Spray or grease one 9x5x3 inch loaf pan.

Step 2

Whisk together the flour, sugar, baking powder, salt and baking soda.

Step 3

Cut in butter until mixture is crumbly. Add egg, orange peel, and orange juice; stir to mix and fold in raisins and cranberries.

Step 4

Pour into loaf pan and bake for 70 minutes or until toothpick inserted comes out clean. Remove from pan; cool on wire rack.