Cranberry Raisin Nut Bread

• Ready In: 1 hr 15 mins
• Serves: 8
• Yields: 1 loaf

Ingredients

• 1 1⁄2 cups all-purpose flour
• 3⁄4 cup  packed light brown sugar
• 1 1⁄2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1⁄2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1⁄2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1⁄2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1  cup fresh cranberries or 1  cup frozen cranberries, coarsely chopped
• 1⁄2 cup golden raisin
• 1⁄2 cup pecans, coarsely chopped
• 1  tablespoon  orange rind, grated
• 2  eggs
• 3⁄4 cup milk
• 3  tablespoons butter, melted
• 1  teaspoon vanilla extract
•  cranberry-orange spread (optional)

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350F degrees.
2. Grease 8 1/2X4 1/2 inch loaf pan.
3. Combine flour, brown sugar, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon and nutmeg in large bowl.
4. Stir in cranberries, raisins, pecans and orange peel.
5. Mix eggs, milk, butter and vanilla in small bowl until combined; stir into flour mixture just until moistened.
6. Spoon into prepared pan.
7. Bake 55 to 60 minutes or until wooden toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.
8. Cool in pan 15 minutes.
9. Remove from pan and cool completely on wire rack.
10. Store tightly wrapped in plastic wrap at room temperature.
11. Serve slices with Cranberry-OrangeSpread, if desired.