CRANBERRY NUT BREAD 
2 c. sifted flour
1 c. sugar
1 1/2 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. baking soda
1/4 c. vegetable shortening
1 egg, well beaten
3/4 c. orange juice
1 tsp. grated orange peel
1 c. fresh cranberries, coarsely chopped
1/2 c. walnuts or pecans

Or 1 cup well drained whole cranberries, coarsely chopped.

Preheat oven to 350 degrees and grease 9"x5" loaf pan.

Sift dry ingredients into a large bowl, cut in shortening. Combine egg, orange juice and peel and add to dry ingredients, mixing just to moisten. Fold in berries and nuts. Turn batter into pan and bake until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool on wire rack before removing from pan. Wrap and store overnight.

 

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