Cranberries, cheddar cheese, nuts, and orange zest make this bread a favorite in our house. From an old Betty Crocker cookbook, with just a few changes. Toast slices for an extra treat at breakfast, just like fresh out of the oven. Makes 1- 9x5" loaf, or 2- 8 1/2 "x 4 1/2 " loaves, or 3- 5x3" loaves.

Ingredients:

• 1 c. chopped nuts
• 1 1/2 c. grated cheddar cheese
• 1 1/2 c. cranberries, cut in half or chopped coarsely
  
• 1 1/2 TBS. grated orange peel
• 2 1/2 c. flour
• 1/2 c. sugar
• 3 1/2 tsp. baking powder
• 1 tsp. salt
• scant 1/4 c. olive oil
• 1 c. milk
• 1 egg
• 1/4 c. frozen orange juice concentrate

Prep the following, setting aside: > 1 c. chopped nuts > 1 1/2 c. grated cheddar cheese > 1 1/3 c. cranberries, cut in half or chopped coarsely > 1 1/2 TBS. grated orange peel

In a large bowl, mix dry ingredients together: > 2 1/2 c. flour > 1/2 c. sugar > 3 1/2 tsp. baking powder > 1 tsp. salt

To the dry ingredients, add the nuts, cheese, cranberries, and orange peel, plus: > scant 1/4 c. olive oil > 1 c. milk > 1 egg > 1/4 c. frozen orange juice concentrate

Stir all ingredients together lightly, barely mixing it smooth. Pour into greased loaf pan/ pans, using butter to well-grease the bottom only. Bake a big loaf at 350 degrees for 60 to 70 minutes, until toothpick inserted in center comes out "clean". Smaller loaves will cook quicker, 40-50 min.

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