Texas Cranberry Jalapeno Bread

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon double-acting baking powder 
• 0.5 teaspoon baking soda 
• 0.5 teaspoon pepper black
• 4 oz regular butter melted
• 12 ounces cranberries coarsely chopped
• 3  eggs beaten
• 18 oz flour all-purpose
• 2 cups granulated sugar 
• 0.5 teaspoon ground cumin 
• 2 tablespoons jalapeno jelly (increase f “heat”)
• 0.5 cup brown sugar light
• 0.8 cup orange juice 
• 1 cup pecans chopped
• 2 tablespoons mild salsa 
• 1 teaspoon salt 
• 1 teaspoon vanilla 

Equipment

• bowl
• oven
• loaf pan

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease 2 large loaf pans or 6 small loaf pans.
2. Mix dry ingredients, including nuts, in a large bowl.
3. Combine wet ingredients and cranberries in a medium bowl. Make a well in the center of dry ingredients.
4. Pour wet ingredients into the well and fold only until dry ingredients are moist.
5. Mixture will be stiff. Do not over stir.
6. Spread into pans and bake 70 minutes for large loaf pans or 30-35 minutes for small loaf pans. Reduce baking time 5-10 minutes for dark pans. Cool 10 minutes before removing from pans. Cool completely before wrapping and freezing.