Cranberry Orange Bread With Orange Butter
photo by chia2160
- Ready In:
- 40mins
- Ingredients:
- 13
- Serves:
-
16
ingredients
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FOR THE BREAD
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 1⁄2 cups granulated sugar
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1⁄2 teaspoon salt, low sodium
- 2 tablespoons orange zest
- 1 cup orange juice (medium or high pulp)
- 3 tablespoons vegetable shortening, melted
- 2 eggs, well beaten
- 1 1⁄2 cups pecans, coarsely chopped
- 2 cups dried cranberries
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FOR THE BUTTER
- 1 lb unsalted butter, room temperature
- 2 tablespoons orange zest, finely chopped
- 1⁄3 cup triple sec (or use an equal measure of orange juice)
directions
- FOR THE BREAD, Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
- Grease & flour 8 small loaf pans (2 1/2"x4"x1/2").
- In large bowl, mix together flour, sugar, baking powder, salt, baking soda & 2 tablespoons of zest.
- Add orange juice, shortening & eggs, stirring until just moistened.
- Fold in nuts & cranberries.
- Spoon dough into loaf pans, & bake 30-35 minutes or until golden brown & firm to touch.
- Remove from oven & cool in pans on wire rack for 5 minutes.
- Turn loaves out onto wire rack to cool completely.
- FOR THE BUTTER, in a small bowl, mix butter, zest & Triple Sec until well blended, then refrigerate.
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