Cranberry Nut Bread

For the next several weeks I will be posting some "old" baking blog posts. You'll notice that all of these are not 100% homemade, but I want to keep all of my baking posts on this blog. I hope you enjoy these fun desserts!

I am a huge fan of breakfast breads (banana, zucchini, cranberry). They work well for me; I very rarely screw them up. I think I like them so much, since they are usually simple recipes to follow and the bread lasts all week. That means I don't have to worry about making something for breakfast during the work week. I can just grab a slice of bread and be on my way.

This recipe is one of my favorites, because I LOVE cranberries and nuts. Plus, it is just so pretty!

Ingredients
2 cups all-purpose flour
3/4 cup white sugar
3/4 teaspoon salt
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1 cup chopped cranberries
1/2 cup chopped walnuts
1 egg
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
3/4 cup orange juice
1 tablespoon orange zest

Directions
1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Grease a 9 x 5 inch loaf pan.
2. Combine the flour, sugar, salt, baking powder, and baking soda. Add the cranberries and walnuts, and stir to coat with flour. Mix together the egg, oil, orange juice, and orange zest. Pour the egg mixture into the flour mixture, and stir until just blended. Spoon the batter into the prepared pan.
3. Bake for 50 minutes in the preheated oven, or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean. Cool in pan for 10 minutes, then remove to a wire rack, and cool completely.