Cranberry Orange Bread with Orange Icing

Name: Cranberry Orange Bread with Orange Icing
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 55 min
Ingredients: 2 cups all-purpose flour, 9 ounces; 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder; 1/2 teaspoon baking soda; 3/4 teaspoon salt; 1 cup granulated sugar; 1/2 cup coarsely chopped pecans; 2 cups fresh chopped cranberries*; grated zest and juice if 3 oranges, about 3/4 cup of juice and 2 to 3 tablespoons of zest, divided; 4 tablespoons melted butter; 1 egg, beaten; Icing; 1 to 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar, or more, as desired; 1 to 3 tablespoons orange juice (from reserved orange juice); 1 tablespoonmelted butter; 1 teaspoon orange zest (from reserved orange zest); 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract

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"This moist and delicious cranberry bread is topped with a simple orange icing before serving. This is a fabulous quick bread to bake for holiday guests or seasonal potluck events...."

INGREDIENTS

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2 cups all-purpose flour, 9 ounces

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1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder

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1/2 teaspoon baking soda

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3/4 teaspoon salt

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1 cup granulated sugar

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1/2 cup coarsely chopped pecans

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2 cups fresh chopped cranberries*

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grated zest and juice if 3 oranges, about 3/4 cup of juice and 2 to 3 tablespoons of zest, divided

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4 tablespoons melted butter

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1 egg, beaten

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Icing

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1 to 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar, or more, as desired

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1 to 3 tablespoons orange juice (from reserved orange juice)

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1 tablespoonmelted butter

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1 teaspoon orange zest (from reserved orange zest)

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1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract

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