Grandmother’s Famous Cranberry Recipe

Ingredients

• 2 cups sifted all-purpose flour
• 1 cup sugar
• 1 1/2 tsp baking powder
• 1 tsp salt
• 1/2 tsp baking soda
• 1/4 cup butter, very cold
• 1 egg, slightly beaten
• 1 tsp grated orange peel
• 3/4 cup orange juice
• 2 cups fresh cranberries, very coarsely chopped
• 1/2 cup raisins or 1/2 cups walnuts, coarsely chopped (Optional)

Preparation

1. Butter or lightly spray a 9 x 5 x 3 inch loaf pan.
2. Sift together into large bowl flour, sugar, baking powder, salt, and baking soda.
3. Slice butter into 1/4 inch cubes; Cut butter into flour mixture until it is crumbly.
4. Add egg, orange peel, and orange juice; stir briefly until just mixed.
5. Gently fold in cranberries, and walnuts and/or raisins, if desired.
6. Bake at 350F for 1hr and 10 minutes, or until toothpick comes out clean.
7. Remove from pan, and cool on a wire rack.