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comments: true
tags:
  - bread
  - quick-bread
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# :bread: Cranberry Orange Bread

![Cranberry Orange Bread](../assets/images/cranberry-orange-bread.jpg){ loading=lazy }

| :timer_clock: Total Time |
|:-----------------------: |
| 1.50 hours |

## :salt: Ingredients

- :ear_of_rice: 2 cup whole wheat pastry flour
- :candy: 1 cup sugar
- :dash: 1 tsp baking powder
- :cup_with_straw: 0.25 tsp baking soda
- :salt: 1 tsp salt
- :butter: 6 Tbsp melted butter
- :egg: 1 egg
- :glass_of_milk: 0.67 cup [buttermilk][1]
- :orange_circle: 1 large orange zest
- :orange_circle: 0.33 cup orange juice
- :red_circle: 1 cup cranberries
- :chestnut: 0.5 cup almonds

## :cooking: Cookware

- 1 9x5 loaf pan
- 1 large bowl
- 1 small bowl

## :pencil: Instructions

### Step 1

Preheat oven to 370°F. Grease (optional) a 9x5 loaf pan.

### Step 2

In a large bowl, whisk together whole wheat pastry flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.

### Step 3

In a small bowl, whisk together melted butter, egg, buttermilk, orange zest, and orange juice.

### Step 4

Add wet ingredients to dry and stir until just combined.

### Step 5

Gently fold in  cranberries (and chopped and roasted almonds, if using).

### Step 6

Bake and check at 35 minutes. Keep baking until golden brown (around 45 minutes).

### Step 7

Cool in pan for 10 minutes.

[1]: ../ingredients/buttermilk.md