Orange Cranberry Bread

Directions

1. 1
   Begin by preheating your oven to 325°F.
2. 2
   Next toast the walnuts in a dry frying pan for 5-8 minutes, then roughly chop them.
3. 3
   In a large bowl, combine the dry ingredients (flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda and salt). In another bowl, beat the egg, add the melted butter, hot water, zest from 1 orange, orange extract and 1/2 cup orange juice.
4. 4
   Note: It took me about 1 1/2 navel oranges to get 1/2 cup of fresh juice. Buy 2-4 oranges to be on the safe side in case one is more juicy than the others.
5. 5
   Mix the wet ingredients then add them to the dry ingredients and mix until moistened and combined (a wooden spoon or spatula will do fine).
6. 6
   Fold in the walnuts and cranberries and mix until just combined. I left the cranberries whole, but you could chop them if you wanted.
7. 7
   Pour the batter into a greased 9 x 5 bread pan and bake for 45-60 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean from the center. My oven only took about 45 minutes, so set your time for that and go from there.
8. 8
   Let it cool completely before slicing and enjoy!