Cranberry Pecan Bread

Directions

1. 1
   Preheat oven to 350 and grease a 1 1/2 quart loaf pan (5 x 9 x 2 - roughly).
2. 2
   This recipe is not my own.
3. 3
   It appeared in our local newspaper in 1977.
4. 4
   After trying it this bread is a staple at Thanksgiving.
5. 5
   Combine all dry ingredients and whisk to blend,
6. 6
   Add orange juice, egg (slightly beaten), melted sweet butter and stir until combined.
7. 7
   The mix will be dry.
8. 8
   Stir in halved cranberries, lemon rind, pecans and stir mix to combine.
9. 9
   Mixture will be sticky.
10. 10
    Turn out into greased loaf pan.
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    Place in center rack and bake approximately 60 - 75 minutes - or until toothpick inserted in center of bread comes out clean.
12. 12
    Each oven is different - in my oven I had one bake in 62 minutes and another in 70 minutes.
13. 13
    The toothpick test is the best measurement - as long as it comes out clean - you're good.
14. 14
    Place on wire rack for 15-20 minutes, then carefully turn out bread and transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.