CRANBERRY FRUIT NUT BREAD 
2 c. all-purpose sifted flour
1 c. sugar
1 1/2 tsp. double-acting baking powder
1/2 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. salt
1/4 c. shortening
3/4 c. orange juice
1 tbsp. grated orange rind
1 egg, well beaten
1/2 c. chopped nuts
1 or 2 c. Ocean Spray fresh or quick frozen fresh cranberries, coarsely chopped

Sift together flour, sugar, baking powder, soda and salt. Cut in shortening until mixture resembles coarse cornmeal. Combine orange juice and grated rind with well beaten egg. Pour all at once into dry ingredients, mixing just enough to dampen. Carefully fold in chopped nuts and cranberries. Spoon into greased loaf pan (9 x 5 x 3 inches). Spread corners and sides slightly higher than center. Bake in moderate oven at 350 degrees for about 1 hour... until crust is golden brown and toothpick inserted comes out clean. Remove from pan. Cool. Store overnight for easy slicing.

NOTE: If Quick Frozen Fresh Cranberries are used, do not thaw. Give them a quick rinse in cold water and chop while frozen.

 

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