FRESH CRANBERRY BREAD 
1/4 c. shortening
1 c. sugar
1 egg
2 c. flour
1 1/2 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. baking soda
3/4 c. orange juice
1 tbsp. grated orange peel
1 c. fresh cranberries
1/2 c. chopped walnuts

Cream shortening and sugar; stir in egg. Measure dry ingredients into bowl; stir together. Add alternately to shortening mixture with orange juice. Stir until blended. Fold in orange peel, coarsely chopped cranberries and nuts. Turn into greased 9x5x3 inch loaf pan. Bake in 350 degree oven about 70 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool 20 minutes; remove from pan; set on rack, top side up, to finish cooling.

Wrap; store in refrigerator overnight before slicing. Makes 1 loaf.

 

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