Orange Cranberry Bread

Directions

1. 1
   Chop cranberries until coarse.
2. 2
   Chop pecans coarsely; reserve. In a bowl, cream sugar, butter and orange rind until smooth.
3. 3
   In another bowl, combine the flour, baking powder, salt and baking soda.
4. 4
   Mix the orange juice and egg together until well blended. Stir the flour mixture into the sugar mixture until blended.
5. 5
   Add the orange juice and egg.
6. 6
   Stir until blended but do not overmix. It will be rather stiff.
7. 7
   Add the cranberries and pecans.
8. 8
   Turn into a lightly greased 9 x 5 x 3-inch loaf pan.
9. 9
   Bake at 350° for 1 hour or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.
10. 10
    Cool bread in pan 15 minutes.
11. 11
    Remove from pan.
12. 12
    Cool on wire rack.