Christmas Cranberry Orange Loaf

• 3/4 cup pecans, chopped
• 1/3 cup cranberries, chopped
• 1 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
• 1 1/2 tsp. baking powder
• 1/4 tsp. salt
• 1 egg
• 1/2 cup buttermilk
• 1/4 cup margarine or butter
• 2/3 cup sugar
• 1/2 tsp. vanilla
• zest from 1/2 of an orange

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
2. In a blender,chop pecans and then chop cranberries. Set aside.
3. Mix flour, baking powder and salt in separate bowl.
4. In another bowl, cream sugar and butter together. Add egg, buttermilk, orange zest and vanilla.
5. Combine the wet mixture into the dry mixture. Add the pecans and cranberries to the mix.
6. Put in a loaf pan and cook for 55-60 minutes or until toothpick comes out clean. Let it cool for overnight or freeze it for future use. It's delicious!

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Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/member/views/christmas-cranberry-orange-loaf-50164047 (may not work)