Cranberry Fruit Bread

Recipe Ingredients

1		Cranberries - halved, fresh or frozen
2 cups	292g / 10oz	Pecan halves
1 cup	110g / 3.9oz	Chopped mixed candied fruit
1 cup	146g / 5.1oz	Chopped dates
1 cup	160g / 5.6oz	Golden raisins
1 tablespoon	15ml	Grated orange peel
4 cups	250g / 8.8oz	All-purpose flour - divided
2 cups	396g / 13oz	Sugar
1 tablespoon	15ml	Baking powder
1 teaspoon	5ml	Baking soda
1/4 teaspoon	1.3ml	Salt
2		Eggs
1 cup	237ml	Orange juice
1/4 cup	49g / 1.7oz	Shortening - melted
1/4 cup	59ml	Warm water

Recipe Instructions

Combine cranberries, pecans, fruit, dates, raisins and orange peel with 1/4 cup flour; set aside. In another bowl, combine sugar, baking powder, baking soda, salt and remaining flour; set aside.

In a large mixing bowl, beat eggs. Add orange juice, shortening and water.

Add flour mixture; stir just until combined. Fold in cranberry mixture. Spoon into three greased and waxed paper-lined 8 1/2x4 1/2x2 1/2" loaf pans.

Bake at 350F for 60-65 minutes or until breads test done.

Yield: three loaves. MC formatting by [email protected]

Source:
Taste of Home Magazine, Dec/Jan '94, p. 26

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