Cranberry Loaf

1/3 cup packed brown sugar

3 tablespoons all-purpose flour

2 tablespoons cold butter or margarine

3/4 cup finely chopped pecans

BREAD:

2 cups all-purpose flour

3/4 cup sugar

1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder

1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg

1/2 teaspoon ground allspice

1/4 teaspoon salt

1 egg

3/4 cup orange juice

3 tablespoons butter or margarine, melted

2 tablespoons grated orange peel

1 cup fresh or frozen cranberries

1/2 cup golden raisins

 

In a bowl, combine brown sugar and flour.  Cut in butter until crumbly.  Stir in pecans; set aside.               

1. In a large bowl, combine the flour, sugar, baking powder, nutmeg, allspice and salt.  In another bowl, beat the egg, orange juice, butter and orange peel.  Stir into dry ingredients just until moistened.  Fold in cranberries and raisins.  Transfer half of the batter to a greased 9-in. x 5-in. x 3-in. loaf pan.  Sprinkle with half of the streusel; repeat layers.  Bake at 350 degrees F for 65-70 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.  Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pan to a wire rack.