ORANGE-CRANBERRY NUT BREAD

Orange-Cranberry Nut Bread image

-Marilyn Ellis, Canyon Lake, Pennsylvania

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 1h5m

Yield 1 loaf (16 slices).

Number Of Ingredients 12

Ingredients

2 cups all-purpose flour
1 cup sugar
1-1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup orange juice
1 large egg, room temperature, lightly beaten
2 tablespoons hot water
2 tablespoons melted butter
8 ounces fresh cranberries, halved
1/2 cup chopped pecans
4 teaspoons grated orange zest

Steps:

Preheat oven to 325°. Whisk together the first five ingredients. In another bowl, whisk orange juice, egg, water and butter. Stir into dry ingredients just until moistened. Fold in cranberries, pecans and orange zest. , Bake in a greased 9x5-in. loaf pan until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean, 55-60 minutes. Cool 10 minutes before removing from pan to a wire rack.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 155 calories, Fat 4g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 15mg cholesterol, Sodium 138mg sodium, Carbohydrate 28g carbohydrate (14g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 2g protein. Diabetic Exchanges