Cranberry Bread

This is seriously the BEST cranberry bread I have ever had. It is out of this world! From the delicious crumb, to the plump, juicy cranberries, to the fantastic streusel topping... I don't even know where to start! I made this bread on Monday and it was gone by Tuesday afternoon. I had to make another loaf this morning because it is just too good!

Enjoy!

Cranberry Bread

Taste of Home Oct/Nov 2009

2 cups flour

3/4 cup sugar

1 1/2 tsp baking powder

1 tsp salt

1/2 tsp baking soda

1/4 cup cold butter

1 egg

3/4 cup orange juice

2 tsp grated orange peel

1 cup chopped fresh or frozen cranberries

Struesel:

1/3 cup packed brown sugar

3 TBSP flour

2 TBSP cold butter

Glaze:

1/2 cup powdered sugar

2 tsp orange juice

In a large bowl, combine the first 5 ingredients. Cut in butter until crumbly.

In a small bowl, mix egg, orange juice, and zest. Fold wet into dry just until moistened. Fold in cranberries. Transfer to greased loaf pan.

Combine streusel ingredients until crumbly. Sprinkle over batter. Bake at 350 for 55-65 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.

Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pan. Move to wire rack to cool completely.

Mix glaze ingredients until smooth. Drizzle over bread.