Sweet Briar Rose Hip Nut Bread

 

Juice of 1 orange, plus water to make 1 cup

1//2 C. chopped raisins

3/4 C. seeded and chopped sweet briar rose hips

2 T. melted butter

1 tsp. vanilla

1 egg, beaten

1 1/2 C. flour

1 C. sugar

1 tsp. baking powder

1/2 tsp. baking soda

1/4 tsp. salt

1/2 C. nuts or sunflower seeds

 

Preheat oven to 35O°F. In a large bowl, mix orange juice, raisins, rose hips, butter, vanilla, and egg. Separately, sift together the dry ingredients and then add to first mixture. Mix just until ingredients are combined; do not overmix. Gently stir in nuts or sunflower seeds. Pour or spoon batter into a well-greased 5-by-8-inch loaf pan and bake for one hour.