Glazed Cranberry-Nut Tea Bread |
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Prep Time: 12 Minutes Cook Time: 58 Minutes |
Ready In: 70 Minutes Servings: 1 |
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You'll want to make several loaves of this orange-scented quick bread-some to enjoy after meals and others to wrap and share with friends. Ingredients:
1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened |
1 cup sugar |
1 large egg |
2 cups all-purpose flour |
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder |
1 teaspoon salt |
1/2 teaspoon baking soda |
1/2 cup buttermilk |
1/2 cup orange juice |
3/4 cup coarsely chopped pecans, toasted |
3/4 cup sweetened dried cranberries |
2 teaspoons grated orange rind |
glaze |
Directions:
1. Beat butter and sugar in a large mixing bowl at medium speed with an electric mixer until fluffy. Add egg, beating until blended.
2. Combine flour and next 3 ingredients; add to butter mixture alternately with buttermilk and orange juice, beginning and ending with flour mixture. Stir in pecans, cranberries, and orange rind. Pour batter into a greased and floured 9 x 5 loaf pan.
3. Bake at 350° for 56 to 58 minutes or until a wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool in pan 10 minutes. Remove from pan. If desired, poke holes in loaf using a wooden pick, and spoon Glaze over warm loaf. Cool completely on a wire rack.
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