Description:

Orange-flavored quick bread with whole cranberries.

Source:

Grace Burkins

Serves/Makes:1 large loaf or 2 small loaves

Ingredients

• 1 whole orange, seeds removed.
• 2 tbsp (30 ml) margarine
• boiling water
• 1 whole egg
• 2 cups (475 ml) flour
• 3/4- 1 cup (225 ml) sugar
• 1-1/2 tsp (7 ml) baking powder
• 1 tsp (5 ml) salt
• 1/2 tsp (2 ml) baking soda
• 1 cup (225 ml) whole cranberries
• 1/2 cup (125 ml) walnuts, optional.

Preparation

• Grind the orange in a blender or food processor. You can include some, all or none of the orange peel.
• Place the orange in a 2 cups (475 ml) measure.
• Add the margarine and boiling water to 1-1/4 cups (300 ml).
• Add the egg, beat, and set aside.
• Mix together, in a bowl, all the remaining ingredients.
• Stir the moist ingredients into the dry, until barely combined.
• Grease and flour either 1 large tin or 2 small tins.
• Bake the bread at 350 degrees (175 C.) F., for 30-40 minutes.

Comments

I have no idea where this recipe originally came from. My mother has been making it for years. My only problem has been cooking it long enough. It can take 5-10 minutes longer than the recipe originally called for. I always check it with a toothpick.