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Grandmother's Famous Cranberry Bread

SUBMITTED BY: Mim Harris  PHOTO BY: danielle 

"This is a delicious bread with raisins and cranberries. It's perfect for Thanksgiving or any special holiday."
Grandmother's Famous Cranberry Bread Recipe
RECIPE RATING:
This recipe has been rated 46 times with an average star rating of 4.4
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Original recipe yield 1 - 9x5x3 inch loaf

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

  • 2 cups sifted all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup white sugar
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/4 cup butter
  • 1 egg, beaten
  • 1 teaspoon orange zest
  • 3/4 cup orange juice
  • 1 1/2 cups golden raisins
  • 1 1/2 cups chopped cranberries

DIRECTIONS

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Spray or grease one 9x5x3 inch loaf pan.
  2. Whisk together the flour, sugar, baking powder, salt and baking soda.
  3. Cut in butter until mixture is crumbly. Add egg, orange peel, and orange juice; stir to mix and fold in raisins and cranberries.
  4. Pour into loaf pan and bake for 70 minutes or until toothpick inserted comes out clean. Remove from pan; cool on wire rack.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.43 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 20, 2005 by maria 
I too remember this recipe and i searched for a long time to try and locate it. This is the... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.43 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 9, 2003 by Jenn Barnlund 
AMAZING! I never rate recipes...but THIS ONE WAS WORTH THE TIME! I doubled the recipe and... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.43 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 14, 2007 by Momi 
This bread is a fall-season tradition in my family... we've been making it since we read the... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.43 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 8, 2003 by Connie K 
I substitute all cranberries for the raisins and the result is a moist, delicious bread. MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.43 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 4, 2002 by JUL3Z 
Wow! What an amazing mix of tastes! The loaf was gone quick at Thanksgiving dinner. Best when... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.43 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 9, 2002 by ERINPOTTER 
Very good flavor. The first loaf I made fell apart though when I flipped it over to cool onto... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 4.43 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 10, 2004 by CHICKADEE 
I agree with some of the other reviewers on this...cooked on the outside, not done on the... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 4.43 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 8, 2003 by CEEDEE_8 
I had trouble with this recipie---done on the outside, un-cooked on the inside. The flavor... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.43 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 22, 2002 by LAWCAT789 
I made it without the raisins. It is delicious! MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.43 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 23, 2004 by MYKIDS88 
Not too sweet with lots of flavor. The bread is moist and slightly crusty on top. Yummy. MORE

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Nutritional Information
Grandmother's Famous Cranberry Bread

Servings Per Recipe: 12

Amount Per Serving

Calories: 249

  • Total Fat: 4.6g
  • Cholesterol: 28mg
  • Sodium: 355mg
  • Total Carbs: 50.6g
  •     Dietary Fiber: 1.9g
  • Protein: 3.5g

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