Cranberry Bread

This is a delicious bread that would make a wonderful addition to Christmas morning brunch or to serve to guests who might stop by for coffee! The combination of cranberries and golden raisins is really good, and the bread has a sweet, crunchy streusel topping that makes it look like it came from a fancy bakery!

You won't need your mixer for this one either - just a pastry blender or clean hands.

Start by combining the flour, sugar



baking powder, salt and baking soda.



Cut in the butter until crumbly, just like in shortcake or fruit crisp.

In a measuring cup, combine the orange juice



and egg and whisk together. Add the orange peel to the flour mixture



then stir the orange juice/egg mixture into the flour just until combined.



Fold in the cranberries



and the raisins.



Then transfer to a greased loaf pan.

For the topping, combine the brown sugar, flour and butter,



cutting in the butter until crumbly. Sprinkle the topping over the batter in the pan.



Bake for 55-65 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean. Cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then remove the bread from the pan and onto a wire rack until completely cool.



For the glaze, combine the orange juice and powdered sugar



and stir until smooth.



Drizzle over the bread.



Isn't that beautiful?



Cranberry Bread

Bread:
2 cups flour
3/4 cup sugar
1 1/2 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. baking soda
1/4 cup cold butter
1 egg
3/4 cup orange juice
2 tsp. grated orange peel
1 cup chopped cranberries (fresh or frozen)
1/2 cup golden raisins

Streusel:
1/3 cup brown sugar
3 Tbsp. flour
2 Tbsp. cold butter

Glaze:
1/2 cup powdered sugar
2 tsp. orange juice

In a large bowl, combine the flour, sugar, baking powder, salt and baking soda. Cut in butter until crumbly. In measuring cup, whisk together the orange juice and egg. Add to batter along with orange peel and stir just until all dry ingredients are moistened. Fold in cranberries and raisins. Transfer to a greased loaf pan.

Combine the streusel ingredients in a small bowl, cutting in butter until crumbly. Sprinkle over the batter in the pan. Bake at 350 for 55-65 minutes or until bread tests done with a toothpick. Cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then remove to a wire rack to cool completely.

For glaze, add orange juice to powdered sugar, stirring until smooth. Drizzle over bread. Makes 12 slices.