Cranberry Orange Bread

Ingredients

• 1 (6 ounce) package orange-flavored craisins, ocean spray brand

• 1/3 cup orange juice, pre-made
• 1/3 cup whole milk
• 2/3 cup vegetable oil
• 1 2/3 cups sugar
• 2 teaspoons vanilla
• 4 large eggs
• 3 cups flour
• 2 teaspoons baking soda
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/2 cup nuts (optional)
• 2 teaspoons grated orange peel (optional)

Directions

1. 1

   Mix together Craisins, vegetable oil, sugar, vanilla, milk, orange juice and eggs (& orange peel, if used, at this point) in a large bowl by hand.

2. 2

   Stir in remaining ingredients until blended well.

3. 3

   Place batter into well-greased loaf pans; dividing equally.

4. 4

   Bake in a pre-heated 350 degree oven for approximately 45-60 depending on the size of the pans used. Loaves are done when toothpick inserted into the middle of the loaf comes out clean. Do not over-bake.

5. 5

   Take out of oven and cool on a wire rack for 10 minutes before removing from pan.

6. 6

   Loaves may be wrapped and stored in refrigerator for up to 10-days.

7. 7

   Each batch makes two regular bread-pan size loaves OR five mini-loaf pan size (14.5cm x 8.4cm x 4.7cm by handi-foil brand).