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Ingredients
- 1 cup unbleached flour
- 1 cup white whole wheat flour
- 1 T baking powder
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 cup butter (1 stick), cut into small pieces
- 1-1/2 cups fresh (or frozen) cranberries
- 1/3 cup packed brown sugar
- Zest of one orange
- 1/3 cup milk
- For the glaze:
- 2/3 cup powdered sugar
- 2 T dark rum
- 2 tsp vanilla
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