This is a wonderful treat during the holidays It just tastes Christmasy and is a must with a cup of coffee or hot tea I received it from a friend from the Northeast
Prep Time
1 hr 20 mins
Dificult
Medium
Servings
12
Ingredients
Instructions
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour a loaf pan.
In a large bowl
combine flour
salt
baking powder
baking soda
and sugar.
In a 1-cup (or larger) measuring cup combine juice and zest of the orange
butter and enough boiling water to reach 3/4 cup. Stir into flour mixture. Fold in egg
walnuts and cranberries. Pour batter into prepared pan.
Bake in preheated oven for 1 hour
or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the loaf comes out clean. Cool loaf in the pan for 5 minutes before removing to a wire rack to cool completely.
To make the icing combine confectioners' sugar
butter
orange juice and milk; add more milk if necessary so that the icing is thin and slightly runny. Drizzle over bread; allow icing to set before slicing.