Cranberry Thanksgiving Bread

Ingredients

• 2 cups flour, sifted
• 1 cup sugar
• 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/4 cup butter
• 1 egg, beaten
• 1 teaspoon orange rind, grated
• 3/4 cup orange juice
• 1 1/2 cups raisins, we don't use raisins (optional)
• 2 cups fresh cranberries, coarsely chopped

Directions

1. 1

   Sift flour, sugar, baking powder, salt, baking soda together.

2. 2

   Cut in 1/4 cup butter until mixture is crumbly.

3. 3

   Add egg, orange peel, and orange juice and mix until mixture is evenly moist.

4. 4

   Fold in raisins and cranberries.

5. 5

   Spoon into a greased 9 x 5 x 3 loaf pan.

6. 6

   Bake at 350°F for 1 hour and 10 minutes or until toothpick in center comes out clean.

7. 7

   Cool out of pan on a wire rack. keep stored in aluminum foil.