Cranberry Nut Bread

2 cups flour*
2/3 cup sugar
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
2 teaspoons grated orange peel
3/4 cup orange juice
4 tablespoons butter
melted (or margarine) (1/4 cup)
1 egg (or 2 egg whites) (medium)
1 cup chopped cranberries
1/3 cup chopped walnuts
powdered sugar
optional (1/3 cup
for glaze)
water
optional (1 teaspoon
for glaze)

Wash hands with soap and water.
Preheat oven to 350 °F. Mix flour, sugar, baking powder and baking soda in a large bowl.
Grate orange peeling, then squeeze juice from orange. Add additional orange juice to make 3/4 cup.
In a separate bowl, blend orange juice, butter, egg, and grated orange peel; add to flour mixture, stirring until just blended. Mix in cranberries and walnuts.
Pour batter into a 9x5 inch loaf pan, greased on bottom only.
Bake for 50 to 60 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool in pan for 10 minutes; remove and cool completely on wire rack.
Optional: to make glaze, mix powdered sugar and water; add water as needed to make thin glaze. Drizzle over cooled loaf.

North Dakota State University Extension Service