Holiday Baking -- Cranberry Nuts Quick Bread

This is one of my favorite bread to bake during the holidays. It's fruity, nutty, healthy and ... EZ to make!

Cranberry Nuts Bread

You Need:

• 2 cups flour(1 1/2cup all purpose;1/2 whole wheat)
• 1/4 -- 1/2 cup brown sugar(depends on personal preference)
• 1 1/2 tsp baking powder
• 1 tsp salt
• 1/2 tsp baking soda
• 1/4 cup oil or butter
• 1 egg
• 1 cup orange juice
• 3/4 cup dry cranberries
• 3/4 cup raisins
• 3/4 cup nuts(walnuts, pecans...)
• a handful oats
  

Steps:

• Preheat your oven at 350 F.
• In one bowl mix flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda and salt.
• In another bowl beat the egg, add oil/butter, orange juice and mix well.
• Pour the liquid mixture into the dry mixture, fold gently with a silicone spatula just until the dry ingredients are mostly moistened (the batter will be lumpy).
• Add in dry cranberries, raisins and nuts into the batter, and fold them in until just combined.
• Grease one 9-in loaf pan or put parchment paper in the loaf pan and dump the batter into the loaf pan.
• Sprinkle the oats on top of the batter.
  
• Bake @ 350F for 1 hour 10 min, until the bread is golden brown.
• Cool the bread on a wire rack for 15 to 20 minutes and enjoy.
  

Tools might be needed: 9-Inch Loaf Pan; Silicone Spatula