Cranberry and Orange Bread

This recipe is so easy and absolutely delicious. I am one of those people that stumbles out of bed and heads straight towards the coffee pot, without thinking about breakfast whatsoever. This cranberry and orange bread is the perfect "go-to" for anyone who has little time in the morning, but in need of a quick bite to start the day. With a quick zap in the microwave and an addition of low-fat cream cheese, several slices of this bread is the perfect start to any day.

Ingredients
2 cups flour
3/4 cups sugar
1 1/2 tsp. baking powder
3/4 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. baking soda
1/2 cup butter, chilled, cut into small chunks
3/4 cup fresh-squeezed orange juice
1 Tbl. fresh orange zest
1 egg, beaten
1 cup dried cranberries

Preparation
Preheat oven to 350 degrees
Grease a 8 1/2 x 4 1/2 loaf pan
Combine flour, sugar, baking powder, salt and baking soda in a large bowl and set aside, Stir butter into the flour mixture until combined. Add orange juice, orange zest and egg, mixing well until incorporated. Fold in the dried cranberries, or dried fruit of your choice. Spoon batter into the prepared pan.
Bake the loaf in the prepared pan for approximately 50 minutes, or until a clean toothpick indicates that the loaf is cooked throughout. Cool in a pan for 10 minutes to let the loaf settle.