Cranberry Nut Bread or Muffins

By DebCooks

Orange juice gives this bread a great flavor. Great to make when for the holidays.

Ingredients

• 2 1/2 c flour
• 3/4 sugar
• 3 tsp baking powder
• 1/2 tsp soda
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 2 T shortening
• 1/2 c chopped nuts
• 1 egg
• 1/2 c milk
• 1/4 c orange juice
• 1 T grated orange peel
• 1 1/2 c cranberries, chopped

Preparation

Step 1

Sift the dry ingredients into a bowl. Cut in shortening and nuts, in another bowl and beat egg slightly and add to the rest of the ingredients. Add to dry ingredients and stir just to moisten. Make l large loaf or 2 small loaves or 12 muffins. Bake at 350 for l hour or until a toothpick comes out clean.