Apple Cranberry Bread

Contributed by Old Orchard Staff

This is a perfect bread for a breakfast treat. The tart-sweet combination of cranberries and orange peel give this easy bread a great taste.

Ingredients:

• 2 cups flour
• 1 cup sugar
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 3/4 cup butter or margarine melted
• 1 egg, beaten
• 1 teaspoon orange peel, grated
• 3/4 cup Old Orchard Healthy Balance Apple Cranberry juice cocktail
• 1 1/2 cups dried cranberries
• 1 1/2 cups fresh cranberries, chopped
• 1 teaspoon grated orange zest (optional)
• 1/2 cup chopped slivered almonds (optional)

Directions:

1. Combine all ingredients, taking care not to overmix.
2. Mixture will still be lumpy.
3. Spread batter in a greased and lightly floured loaf or small bundt pan.
4. Sprinkle top lightly with sugar.
5. Bake in a pre-heated 350°F oven for 1 hour and 15 minutes, or until lightly browned on top.