Cranherry fruit bread

1 servings

Ingredients

Quantity Ingredient
1 Bag cranberries -- 12
Ounces
Fresh or frozen, halved
2 cups Pecan halves
1 cup Mixed candied fruit --
Chopped
1 cup Dates -- chopped
1 cup Golden raisins
1 tablespoon Grated orange peel
4 cups All-purpose flour --
Divided
2 cups Sugar
1 tablespoon Baking powder
1 teaspoon Baking soda
¼ teaspoon Salt
2 eaches Eggs
1 cup Orange juice
¼ cup Shortening -- melted
¼ cup Warm water

Directions

Combine cranberries, pecans, fruit, dates, raisins and orange peel with ¼ 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 8-1/2in, x 4-½·in, x 2-½-in. loaf pans. Bake at 350 deg. for 60-65 minutes or until breads test done. Yield: 3 loaves Recipe By : Taste of Home

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