Cranberry Orange Bread

So I made this tonight, and it was really yummy. And I thought that maybe someone else might want to try it! Hence, this recipe! (Although I made it without the walnuts, since I can't have any, lol)

INGREDIENTS

* 2 cups all-purpose flour
* 1 cup sugar
* 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
* 1 teaspoon baking soda
* 1/2 teaspoon salt
* 1 egg
* 1/2 cup orange juice
* Grated peel of 1 orange
* 2 tablespoons melted butter or margarine
* 2 tablespoons hot water
* 1 cup fresh or frozen cranberries
* 1 cup coarsely chopped walnuts

DIRECTIONS

1. In a large mixing bowl, combine dry ingredients. In another bowl, beat egg. Add orange juice, peel, butter and hot water. Add to flour mixture, stirring just until moistened. Gently fold in cranberries and walnuts. Spoon into greased 9-in. x 5-in. x 3-in. loaf pan. Bake at 325 degrees F for 60 minutes or until toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing to a wire rack.

Good Morning Pie

This is one of my absolute favorite recipes. It's similar to a cobbler. It is ridiculously easy. And let me just say that it is fantastic for breakfast ;) (or whenever, really) Enjoy!

What you'll need:
1/2 c butter
1 c sugar
1 c flour
2 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp salt
3/4 c skim milk
1 qt canned fruit w/ juice

Directions:
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Melt butter in 9x13 pan. Sift together dry ingredients. Add milk & stir until will blended. Pour over melted butter--do NOT stir. Pour fruit & juice (I like to chop my fruit into smaller pieces, but you don't have to) over flour mixture--again, do not stir. Bake for 1 hour. Serve warm. Makes ~15 servings.

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FlutterbyeFaery Designs -- She's got some really cute stuff =)

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