Mixed Berry Oatmeal Bread Mix

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[align=center]Mixed Berry Oatmeal Bread Mix

1 cup all-purposed flour, divided
1 ½ tablespoons dried grated orange peel
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon baking soda
1 cup whole-wheat flour, divided
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
¾ cup granulated sugar
1 ¼ cups coarsely chopped dried mixed berries, divided
1 ¼ cup old-fashioned oats, divided[/align]

1. Combine ½ cup all-purpose flour, orange peel, baking powder, salt and baking soda in a small bowl; stir well. Pour into 1-quart wide-mouth jar with tight-fitting lid. Pack down well. Combine ½ cup whole-wheat flour with the cinnamon in small bowl; stir well. Add to jar and pack down. Add remaining all-purpose flour, remaining whole-wheat flour, sugar, 2/3 cup mixed berries, 2/3 cup oats, remaining berries and remaining oats. Pack down firmly after each layer. Seal Jar.

2. Cover top of jar with fabric. Attach gift tag with raffia or ribbon.
Makes one 1-quart jar.

Recipe for gift tag.

Mixed-Berry Oatmeal Bread
1 jar Mixed-Berry Oatmeal bread mix
¾ cup orange juice
1/3 cup vegetable oil
2 large eggs, lightly beaten
½ teaspoon orange extract

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Coat 9x5 loaf pan with nonstick cooking spray; set aside. Pour contents of jar into a large bowl. Stir well; set aside.

2. Whisk orange juice, oil, eggs and orange extract in small bowl. Add to dry ingredients; stir only until moistened, and berries are evenly
distributed. Spread batter evenly in prepared pan. Let stand 25 minutes.

3. Bake for 50 to 60 minutes or until toothpick inserted into center comes out clean. Cool 15 minutes in pan; transfer to wire rack to cool completely. Store in airtight container.
Makes 1 loaf.