Cranberry Orange Nut Loaf

Ingredients

• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 Tablespoon grated orange zest
• 1 1/2 cups fresh cranberries
• 1/2 cup coarsely chopped pecans
• 1/4 cup butter, softened
• 1 cup white sugar
• 1 egg
• 3/4 cup orange juice

Directions

1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Grease and flour a 9x5-inch loaf pan. 
2. Whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Stir in orange zest, cranberries, and pecans. Set aside.
3. In a large bowl, cream together butter, sugar, and egg until smooth. Stir in orange juice. Beat in flour mixture until just moistened. Pour into prepared pan.
4. Bake for 1 hour in the preheated oven, or until the bread springs back when lightly touched. Let stand 10 minutes, then turn out onto a wire rack to cool.
5. If desired, pour orange glaze over top of bread.

Orange Glaze Recipe:

Whisk together 3 Tablespoons orange juice, 1 Tablespoon milk, 1 teaspoon vanilla, and 1 1/2 cups confectioners' sugar together until smooth.