1 c. chopped cranberries
1/2 c. chopped walnuts or pecans
1 tbsp. grated orange peel
2 c. all-purpose flour
1 c. sugar
1 1/2 tsp. baking powder
1 1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. baking soda
2 tbsp. shortening
3/4 c. orange juice
1 egg, well beaten

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease and lightly flour 9x5x3 inch loaf pan. Combine cranberries, nuts and orange peel. Set aside.

In large bowl, mix together flour, sugar, baking powder and soda, and salt. Cut in shortening. Stir in orange juice, egg, mixing just to moisten. Fold in cranberries and nuts. Spoon into pan. Bake 60 minutes or until wooden pick inserted in center, comes out clean. Cool on a rack 15 minutes.

Remove from pan, cool completely. Wrap and let sit for 24 hours until serving. Can also be frozen and thawed when needed. Makes 1 loaf.