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Cranberry Casserole Bread   

 
Ingredients
  • 2 cups all purpose flour 
  • 3/4 cup sugar 
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder 
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda 
  • 1 teaspoon salt 
  • 1/4 cup shortening 
  • 3/4 cup orange juice 
  • 1 tablespoon grated orange rind 
  • 2 eggs, well beaten 
  • 1 cup coarsely chopped cranberries 
  • 1/2 cup chopped glace green cherries 
Method 

Stir flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda and salt together. 
Cut in shortening until mixture resembles coarse cornmeal. 
Combine orange juice and grated rind with well beaten eggs. 
Pour all a once into dry ingredients, mixing just enough to dampen. 
Dust chopped cranberries and cherries with a tablespoon of flour; carefully fold into batter. 
Spoon into a well greased 1 1/2 quart casserole. 
Bake at 350 F about 1 hours or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. 
Cool in casserole 10 minutes, then remove. 
Store over night for easy slicing. 
Frost with Confectioner's Frosting or serve slice with butter. Delicious when toasted under the broiler. 

Confectioner's Frosting 

Sift 2 cups icing sugar. Very slowly add boiling water, a tablespoon at a time, until right spreading consistency. Spread on slightly cooled bread or rolls. 
 

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