Cranberry Orange Bread

4 cups flour

1 Tbsp. baking powder

2 cups sugar

1 1/2 tsp. salt

1 tsp. baking soda

2 beaten eggs

2 Tbsp. grated orange zest

4 Tbsp. hot water

1/2 cup melted butter

1 cup fresh orange juice

2 cups chopped cranberries

1cup chopped pecans

Melted Butter and Sugar for top

Stir dry ingredients in large bowl. Set aside. Beat eggs, add in butter, juice, and water. Stir egg mixture into dry ingredients and add orange zest, cranberries and nuts. Stir until moist. Pour into floured, greased loaf pans. Bake at 325 degrees for 50 to 70 minutes or until toothpick comes out clean. After 10 minutes brush with melted butter and sprinkle with sugar. Wrap in wax paper when cool-refrigerate. Enjoy!

4 recipes makes 20 small loaf pans to give as gifts! I like to wrap in paper and then tie with a pretty ribbon and tag.