Cranberry Orange Bread

Ingredients:

4 cups flour

2 tsp baking soda

1 1/2 tsp salt

2 cups sugar + 1/4 cup to put on top of the cranberries

4 cups fresh or frozen cranberries cut in half

2 Tbs grated orange rind

2 eggs

1 cup orange juice

1 cup water

2/3 cup vegetable oil

2 cups chopped pecans or walnuts

Directions:

1.  Slice cranberries in half.  Top with 1/4 cup sugar then set aside.

2.  Mix together flour, baking soda, and salt.  Set aside.

3.  In a separate bowl, combine 2 cups sugar, orange rind, and vegetable oil.

4.  Add eggs and combine.

5.  Slowly add flour mixture, orange juice, and water to sugar mixture.

6.  Once all mixed together, add chopped nuts and cranberies.

7.  Divide batter into loaf pans and bake at 350 for 45-1 hour.