CRANBERRY SAUCE ORANGE BREAD

Why I Love This Recipe
We keep whole berry cranberry sauce on hand year around for this yummy recipe. * 1 cup self rising flour = In 1 cup (measuring cup) measure:
1-1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
Add flour and level off to measure 1 cup
Ingredients You'll Need
1/4 cup sugar
1 cup whole berry cranberry sauce
1 cup sugar
3 cups of self rising flour *
3 Tablespoons orange zest
1/2 cup chopped pecans OR walnuts, if desired
1 cup milk (I've used 1/2 % with no problem)
3 Tablespoons melted butter OR margarine
1 egg, beaten
Directions
Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Grease 2 loaf pans. Set aside.
Stir together 1/4 cup sugar and cranberry sauce sauce. Set aside.
Stir together: sugar, self rising flour, orange zest (orange peel), and pecans.
Combine milk, melted butter, and beaten egg. Add to dry ingredients. Stir in cranberry mixture.
Pour into prepared loaf pans. Bake for 1 hour, OR until toothpick comes out clean.
Cool 10 minutes. Remove from pans to cool completely.