Cranberry Thanksgiving Bread

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: 1 hr 40 mins
• 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.