Wednesday, February 22, 2012

Orange Cranberry Bread

Submitted by Hollilyn Waite

Mix:
2 teaspoons salt
4 1/2 teaspoons yeast
2 Tablespoons sugar
2 Tablespoons oil
3 Tablespoons honey
2 1/2 cups flour

Warm following mixture to about 110 degrees:

Orange juice + water = 2 1/4 cups liquid
(juice squeezed from 1 1/2 to 2 oranges)
Grated peel of 1 orange

Mix dry and wet mixtures. Add 2 1/2 to 4 1/2 cups flour until dough can be handled.

Add one cup craisins. Knead until dough is smooth and elastic.

Cover dough with plastic wrap and let rise in warm place until doubled (30-60 minutes). Punch down dough and form into two loaves. Place in bread pans. Cover with plastic wrap and let rise in warm place until doubled (30-60 minutes).

Cook at 350 degrees for 35 minutes or until loaf is light brown.

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