4 c. flour
2 c. sugar
1 tbsp. baking powder
1 tsp. baking soda
1 1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 c. butter, room temperature
1 1/2 c. orange juice
2 extra lg. eggs, beaten
1/2 c. glazed orange peel, diced
1 c. pecans, chopped
2 c. cranberries, coarsely chopped

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease or spray two 9 x 5 x 3 inch loaf pans. In a large bowl, sift together the dry ingredients. With your fingertips, rub in the butter. Mix the orange juice and eggs. Cut the liquid into the dry ingredients, mixing just enough to moisten. Combine the fruits and nuts, fold into the batter. It will be very thick.

Pour the batter into the prepared pans. Bake for 1 hour, or until center of the bread feels solid. When bread is cool, remove from pans and wrap to keep moist. Slice before serving on a buffet.