CRANBERRY ORANGE BREAD WITH ORANGE BUTTER

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There are many similar recipes out there for this kind of bread, but I like this particular one because of the butter! Preparation time does not include time for bread to cool or time for butter to chill.

Provided by Sydney Mike

Categories     Quick Breads

Time 40m

Yield 16 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 13

3 cups all-purpose flour
1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt, low sodium
2 tablespoons orange zest
1 cup orange juice (medium or high pulp)
3 tablespoons vegetable shortening, melted
2 eggs, well beaten
1 1/2 cups pecans, coarsely chopped
2 cups dried cranberries
1 lb unsalted butter, room temperature
2 tablespoons orange zest, finely chopped
1/3 cup triple sec (or use an equal measure of orange juice)

Steps:

  • FOR THE BREAD, Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
  • Grease & flour 8 small loaf pans (2 1/2"x4"x1/2").
  • In large bowl, mix together flour, sugar, baking powder, salt, baking soda & 2 tablespoons of zest.
  • Add orange juice, shortening & eggs, stirring until just moistened.
  • Fold in nuts & cranberries.
  • Spoon dough into loaf pans, & bake 30-35 minutes or until golden brown & firm to touch.
  • Remove from oven & cool in pans on wire rack for 5 minutes.
  • Turn loaves out onto wire rack to cool completely.
  • FOR THE BUTTER, in a small bowl, mix butter, zest & Triple Sec until well blended, then refrigerate.

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