Quick- Cranberry Lemon Loaf
List of Ingredients
- 2 cups all purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 cup vegetable shortening, room temperature
- 1 1/4 cups sugar
- 2 large eggs, lightly beaten
- 1/2 cup buttermilk
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
- 1 tablespoon freshly grated lemon rind
- 1 cup fresh or unthawed frozen cranberries, picked over
Instructions
- In a bowl combine the flour, salt, baking soda and baking powder; set aside.
- In a large bowl, cream the shortening and sugar; add the eggs and combine well.
- Stir in the buttermilk, vanilla,and lemon rind; stir until well mixed.
- Add the flour mixtureto the buttermilk mixture, stirring just until the mixture is combined (do not overmix).
- Stir in the cranberries gently and mix until well distributed. Divide the batter between 6 greased mini loaf pans (4 1/2 by 2 3/8 by 1 1/2-inches). Bake in middle of a preheated 350 degree F. oven for 30 to 40 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean,
- Cool bread in pan on a rack for 10 minutes. Loosen the edges with a knife, turn the loaves right side up onto the rack and let them cool for 2 hours. Can be frozen.
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