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.