APRICOT ORANGE CRANBERRY BREAD

APRICOT ORANGE CRANBERRY BREAD image

Yield 3 loaves

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 3/4 c. flour
3/4 t. baking powder
1/2 t. salt
1/2 t. baking soda
1/4 c. softened butter
1/2 c. sugar
3 t. grated orange zest
1 large egg
1/3 c. orange juice
1/3 c. milk
1/3 c. finely chopped dried apricots
1/3 c. chopped walnuts or pecans
1 1/2 c. cranberries, picked over and chopped

Steps:

Sift together flour, baking powder and soda, and salt. In a large bowl, cream together butter and sugar and beat in the zest and the eggs. Beat in the orange juice and milk and beat until well mixed (it will appear curdled). Add the flour mixture and beat until just combined. Stir in the apricots, walnuts and cranberries. Pour into 3 buttered and floured 5x3x2" pans. Bake 350 for 40-45 minutes, or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.