Cranberry Thanksgiving Bread

stacylu's Note:

From the book, "Cranberry Thanksgiving" by Wende and Harry Devlin which we read every year growing up before making the bread. It's a family favorite, great as gifts, and a wonderful memory from my childhood.

• Total Time: 1 hrs 40 mins
• Prep Time: 30 mins
• Cook Time: 1 hrs 10 mins

Ingredients:

Yield: 1 loaf

• 2 cups flour , sifted
• 1 cup sugar
• 1 ½ teaspoons baking powder
• 1 teaspoon salt
• ½ teaspoon baking soda
• ¼ cup butter
• 1 egg , beaten
• 1 teaspoon orange rind , grated
• ¾ cup orange juice
• 1 ½ cups raisins , we don't use raisins (optional)
• 2 cups fresh cranberries , coarsely chopped

Directions:

1. Sift flour, sugar, baking powder, salt, baking soda together.
2. Cut in 1/4 cup butter until mixture is crumbly.
3. Add egg, orange peel, and orange juice and mix until mixture is evenly moist.
4. Fold in raisins and cranberries.
5. Spoon into a greased 9 x 5 x 3 loaf pan.
6. Bake at 350°F for 1 hour and 10 minutes or until toothpick in center comes out clean.
7. Cool out of pan on a wire rack. keep stored in aluminum foil.

Reviews

[Chef #1451570]

I have been using this recipe for years and it's always a hit at Thanksgiving. Moist and yummy!!

[greyghost]

Thank you - great for the holidays!

[skoshiscout]

This is a wonderful recipe, but we use dried cranberries instead of raisins. It gives it a much better flavor, and compliments the fresh berries.