Cranberry Walnut Bread (no Sugar Added)

I love this loaf. I adapted the OceanSpray recipe and like it much better than the one with full sugar. You may have to add a bit more orange juice depending upon your area and how your batter is. If it looks a bit too thick, just add another splash or two. Cooking time is approximate, you may need to add 5 - 10 minutes.

• Ready In: 1 hr
• Serves: 10

Ingredients

• 2  cups all-purpose flour
• 1  cup Splenda sugar substitute
• 1 1⁄2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1  teaspoon salt
• 1⁄2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 1⁄4 cups  no-sugar-added orange juice (or squeeze your own)
• 2  tablespoons shortening
• 1 1⁄2 tablespoons orange zest
• 1  well beaten egg
• 1 1⁄2 cups cranberries, chopped roughly
• 1⁄2 cup  chopped walnuts

Directions

1. Mix your flour, splenda, baking soda, baking powder and salt in a bowl.
2. In your mixer bowl combine your O.J., shortening, Orange Peel and egg.
3. Add the dry to the wet and mix until JUST combined, do NOT overmix.
4. Stir in the nuts and Cranberries by hand.
5. Pour into a greased loaf pan and bake at 350 deg for approx 30 minutes