1 c Walnuts; (about 4 ounces)
1 Stick unsalted butter;
-melted (4 ounces)
1 c Sugar
1 Egg
1 c Orange juice
3 c Flour
1 tb Baking powder
1/2 ts Grated orange zest
1/4 ts Salt
1 c Fresh or frozen cranberries
1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Grease a 9 x 5 3 – inch loaf pan.
Place nuts on a baking sheet and toast in oven until very lightly
browned and fragrant, about 5 minutes. Leave oven on. Coarsely chop
nuts and set aside.
2. In a large bowl, using a hand held mixer, beat butter and sugar
until light and fluffy. Add egg. Beat 1 minute. Gradually beat in
juice. Add flour, baking powder, orange zest, and salt. Mix until
just blended. Stir in cranberries and toasted walnuts. Spread batter
into pan.
3. Bake until top of loaf is golden and a toothpick inserted in center
comes out clean, 50 to 55 minutes. Let stand in pan for 10 minutes,
then unmold onto a wire rack and let cool completely.
“365 Ways to Prepare for Christmas” by David E. Mann, Harper Collins,
Yields
1 servings