CRANBERRY ORANGE TEA BREAD

Perfect for a holiday open house or for a brunch buffet, this tea bread is full of delicious flavor. Make extra loaves and keep in the freezer for instant hostess presents.

INGREDIENTS

1 cup Cinnamon Apple Sauce
2 cups flour
¾ cup dried cranberries
½ cup sugar
2 tsp. baking powder
¼ cup butter or margarine, melted
1 egg
2 tsp. grated orange peel

DIRECTIONS

Combine flour, dried cranberries, sugar and baking powder in large mixing bowl.

In separate bowl, mix together remaining ingredients.

Blend apple sauce mixture into flour mixture until just combined.

Spoon batter into greased loaf pan. Bake at 350s° F for 45 - 50 minutes, until toothpick inserted into center comes out clean.

Cool 10 minutes in pan before removing loaf to cool completely on wire rack.

Makes 12 servings

Nutrition Information Per Serving

190 calories; 4.5 g fat; 30 mg cholesterol; 115 mg sodium; 36 g carbohydrate; 1 g fiber; 3 g protein; 21% cal from fat