Mom's Cranberry Orange Bread

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Sift together:

4 C. flour

2 C. sugar

1 tsp. baking soda

1 tsp. salt

Add:

Rind of 2 Oranges (2 Tbsp)

Put into 2 cup measuring cup:

Juice of 2 Oranges

4 Tbsp. oil

Fill to 1 ½ cup mark with hot water.

Pour juice mixture into mixer bowl.

Add:

2 eggs, beaten

2 C.  Cranberries, cut in halves

1 Cup chopped walnuts

Stir above into sifted ingredients.

Pour into two large loaf pans.

Bake at 350 degrees for 1 hour.

Makes 2 large loaves.

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NOTE:   While grating orange rind it’s important to avoid the white stuff directly underneath the orange skin.  The white part is bitter.

        If you have a food processor or blender available, it is easier than grating to peel small pieces of the orange rind off and drop them in the processor/blender with some of the sugar from the recipe.  This creates a nice orange sugar that is an excellent texture for baking. 

NOTE:  doubling this recipe requires a huge bowl for mixing and becomes too difficult to mix.