Cranberry Orange Bread

Makes 2 loaves

Ingredients:

3 cups all purpose flour
1 tablespoon baking powder
1½ teaspoon baking soda
1 ½ teaspoon salt
2 eggs
1 cup sugar
2 cups of whole cranberry sauce, fresh or canned
½ cup orange juice
½ cup melted butter or margarine
2 tablespoons finely grated orange zest
½ cup chopped walnuts

What to do?

Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Grease and flour two 8 ½ by 4 ½ by 2½ inch loaf pans. Stir and toss together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Place eggs, sugar, cranberry sauce, orange juice, butter, orange zest, and walnuts in a large mixing bowl and mix well. Add the combined dry ingredients and beat just until the batter is smooth. Divide the batter evenly between the prepared pans and bake for about 50 to 55 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Remove from the oven and let cool in the pans for about 5 minutes, then turn out onto a rack to cool completely.