Cranberry Thanksgiving Bread

Submitted by stacylu

"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."

 

• Ready In: 1hr 40mins
• Ingredients: 11
• Yields: 1 loaf

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. 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

[betsyholliday]

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.

 

[karen.k.andre]

Wonderful and toasts and freezes great

 

[Dakotanned]

I’ve been baking this bread every year since 1974!!!! I make a few loaves and even muffins. I modify some loaves as a sugar free version I have also made it as a vegan bread My family loves when I add walnuts. I also use dark and light raisins in the same loaf. It brings it to the next level