Crazy Good Cranberry Bread

Submitted by Marz7215

"A friend made this bread for breakfast and gave me a slice to try. It tasted so good that I begged her for the recipe. I am not sure where she got it, but it is darn good!"

 

• Ready In: 1hr 15mins
• Ingredients: 16
• Yields: 12 slices
• Serves: 12

ingredients

• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 3⁄4 cup sugar
• 1 1⁄2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1⁄2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1⁄4 cup cold butter
• 1 egg
• 3⁄4 cup orange juice
• 2 teaspoons grated orange peel
• 1 cup cranberries (chopped)
• 1⁄2 cup golden raisin

• Streusel

• 1⁄3 cup packed brown sugar
• 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 2 tablespoons cold butter

• Glaze

• 1⁄2 cup confectioners' sugar
• 2 teaspoons orange juice

directions

1. In a large bowl, combine the first five ingredients: cut in the butter until crumbly.
2. In a small bowl, whisk the egg, orange juice and peel. Stir into dry ingredients just until moistened. Fold in the cranberries and raisins. Transfer to a greased 8 inches by 4 inches loaf pan.
3. For the Streusel:.
4. Combine brown sugar and flour; cut in butter until crumbly. Sprinkle over batter. Bake at 350 degrees F for 55-65 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes in pan before removing onto a wire rack. Let cool off completely.
5. For Glaze:.
6. Combine confectioners' sugar and orange juice and stir until smooth, drizzle over cooled bread.