Pumpkin Cranberry Bread

Pumpkin Cranberry Bread

3 C. all-purpose flour

1 T. plus 2 t. pumpkin pie spice

2 t. baking soda

1 1/2 t. salt

3 C. granulated sugar

1 can (15 oz.) Pumpkin

4 large eggs

1 C. vegetable oil

1/2 C. orange juice or water

1 C. sweetened dried, fresh or frozen cranberries

Preheat oven to 350° F. Grease and flour two 9 x 5-inch loaf pans.

Combine flour, pumpkin pie spice, baking soda and salt in large bowl; set aside. Combine sugar, pumpkin, eggs, vegetable oil and orange juice in large mixer bowl; beat until just blended. Add pumpkin mixture to flour mixture; stir just until moistened. Fold in cranberries. Spoon batter into prepared loaf pans.

Bake for 60 to 65 minutes or until wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool in pans on wire racks for 10 minutes; remove to wire racks to cool completely.

Makes 2 loaves