Cranberry Orange Nut Bread

Submitted by Jo Ann L

"I have several breads I give as Christmas gifts, and this is one of the ones people like most. With the nuts and chocolate chips, it's certainly not a low-cal treat, but it's delicious."

 

• Ready In: 1hr 35mins
• Ingredients: 11
• Yields: 1 loaf

ingredients

• 2 cups flour
• 3⁄4 cup sugar
• 1 1⁄2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 1⁄2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1⁄4 cup margarine, softened
• 3⁄4 cup orange juice
• 1 egg, beaten
• 3⁄4 cup fresh cranberries, chopped
• 1⁄2 cup chopped nuts
• 1⁄2 cup chocolate chips

directions

1. Combine dry ingredients in a mixing bowl.
2. Blend in margarine until mixture is crumbly.
3. Stir in egg and juice just until all flour is moistened.
4. Stir in nuts, chips and cranberries.
5. Put batter into a 9x5-inch loaf pan that has been sprayed with cooking spray (or two 1-lb. pans).
6. Bake at 350° for 55-65 minutes (or 35-40 minutes for the smaller pans).