CRANBERRY BANANA BREAD

CRANBERRY BANANA BREAD 1/4 cup butter 1 cup sugar 1 egg 2 cups all purpose flour 3 tsp. baking powder 1/2 tsp. salt 1/2 tsp. cinnamon 1 cup mashed bananas 1/4 cup milk 1/2 tsp. vanilla 1 tsp. orange peel 1 1/2 cups cranberries, chopped and drained 1 tsp. grated orange peel 1 cup walnuts, pecans or Macadamia nuts (chopped) Cream together butter and sugar; add egg and beat well. Add dry ingredients alternately with banana, milk, vanilla and orange peel. Stir in cranberries and nuts. Turn batter into a greased 9x5x3-inch bread loaf pan. Bake in a preheated 350°F oven until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean (about 60-65 minutes). Note: Dry cranberries may be used. Soak in the 1/4 cup warm milk before measuring, then use the milk in the batter for added flavor.