Cranberry Cheese Bread
The cheese and cranberry combination creates an unusually delicious flavor that is difficult to identify. Serve with lunch or dinner. –Stafford’s in the Field, Chocorua, New Hampshire
Ingredients
2 cups flour
1 cup sugar
1-1/2 teaspoons baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 teaspoons grated orange rind
2 tablespoons shortening
1-1/2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
1 egg, beaten
1 cup cranberries, halved
1/2 cup chopped walnuts
Juice of 1 orange, plus water to make 3/4 cup
Instructions
Combine first 5 ingredients, then cut in shortening. Mix remaining ingredients together and combine with dry mixture. Turn into greased 9x5-inch loaf pan and bake at 350 degrees F for 1 hour. Let cool before slicing.
Yield:
Makes 1 large loaf
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