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Preheat oven to 350F.
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Grease bottom and 1/2-inch up sides of loaf pans; set aside.
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For the Streusel Topping:
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In a medium bowl, combine all streusel ingredients, cut the butter into the mixture until it looks like coarse crumbs then set aside.
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For the Bread:
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In a large bowl, sift dry bread ingredients together and whisk a few times until well combined. Make a well in the center in the middle of the flour mixture and set aside.
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In a medium bowl, combine all other bread ingredients except cranberries and mix until all ingredients are well incorporated. Pour the egg mixture into the middle of the flour mixture. Stir gently just until flour mixture is moistened (batter should be lumpy).
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Place chopped cranberries in a medium bowl and sprinkle 2 tablespoons flour over the berries. Stir gently just until all cranberries a flour dusted. (This will keep the cranberries from settling to the bottom of the bread while cooking.)
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Fold the cranberry/flour mixture into the batter.
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Spoon the batter into prepared pans, spreading evenly.
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Sprinkle streusel mixture over the batter in each loaf pan.
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Bake at 350F for 60-65 minutes for large loaf, 45-55 minutes for medium loaves and 35-45 minutes for smallest loaves or until a toothpick inserted in the middle comes out clean.
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Remove loaves from oven and let the bread cool in pan on cooling rack for 10 minutes.
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Remove bread from pan(s) and let cool completely on cooling rack.
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For the Orange Glaze:
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Combine glaze ingredients in a small bowl and mix well. Pour over bread after bread is completely cooled. If desired, garnish with sugared cranberries and orange zest.
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In a medium saucepan, bring 1 cup sugar and 1 cup water just to a boil; reduce heat and let simmer (uncovered) until sugar is completely dissolved - approximately 5 minutes.
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Remove from heat and pour into a heat-proof bowl. Let the sugar mixture cool 5 minutes then stir in 1 cup cranberries. Place in the fridge until berries are cold. When ready to use, completely drain the liquid and allow cranberries to dry 3-4 minutes then gently toss the berries with superfine sugar. Place berries on parchment paper or waxed paper to dry.
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Enjoy!