Cranberry Banana Bread

Ingredients

2 5/8 c sugar
1 c water
4 cranberries
1 3/4 c sifted flour
1/2 t salt
2 t baking powder
1/4 t baking soda
3/8 c butter
2 eggs
1/2 c walnuts
1 c mashed banana
1/4 c cranberry juice
2 t granulated sugar
2 grand marnier
2 cups sugar
1 cup berries for use in the bread
5/8 cup sugar
3 loaf

Instructions

a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. For a topping (optional) combine the cranberry juice, 2 tablespoons sugar and the Grand Marnier in a small saucepan and stir over low heat until heated through. Poke a few holes in the baked loaf and pour on the topping. Cool 10 minutes in the pan. Turn the loaf out on a rack and cool completely. Wrap in foil and store one day before slicing. Makes 1 loaf. Nutritional analysis per serving: 360.4 calories; 8.6 grams total fat; (3.8 grams saturated fat); 4 grams protein; 22.4 grams carbohydrates; 71.7 milligrams cholesterol; 169.4 milligrams sodium.