Wrap these colorful loaves in transparent wrap and tie with ribbon and festive decorations for gift giving!

Makes 1 large or 4 small loaves

PREP TIME: 15 minutes
BAKE  TIME:  55 to 65 minutes

1/2 cup butter or margarine, softened
1-1/3 cups sugar
2 eggs
2 teaspoons vanilla
1 tablespoon dried orange peel
2-1/2 cups self-rising flour
1-1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
3/4 cup milk
1-1/2 cups fresh or frozen cranberries

Preheat oven to 375° F.

Beat butter and sugar in a large bowl until light and creamy.  Beat in eggs, vanilla, and orange peel. 

Combine flour and cinnamon; beat into butter mixture alternately with milk until blended.  Fold in cranberries.  Spoon into greased and floured 9 x 5 x 3-inch loaf pan or four 5-3/4 x 3-1/4 x 2-inch loaf pans. 

Bake 55 to 65 minutes for a large loaf,  45 to 55 minutes for the small loaves, or until tooth pick inserted into center comes out clean.  Cool 15 minutes. Remove from pan; let cool completely on wire rack.

Nutrition information per serving (1 slice or 1/12th of recipe): calories 276; total fat 9 g; saturated fat 6 g; cholesterol 56 mg; sodium 406 mg; total carbohydrate 45 g; dietary fiber1 g; protein 4 g