CRANBERRY NUT BREAD

By Pawfaye

Ingredients

• 1 cup chopped cranberries (fresh or frozen), 3/4 cup chopped nuts, 1 tablespoon grated orange peel, 2 cups flour, 1 cup sugar, 1 1/2 teaspoon baking powder, 1 teaspoon salt, 1/2 teaspoon baking soda, 2 tablespoon shortening, 3/4 cup orange juice, l egg.

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees, grease and lightly flour 9x5x3 inch loaf pan. Prepare cranberries, nuts and orange peel for use, set aside. Mix flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda and salt together. Cut in shortening, stir in orange juice, egg and orange peel, mixing just enough to moisten. Fold in cranberries and nuts. Spoon mixture into prepared pan. Bake 60 minutes or until wooden toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool on rack for 15 minutes. Remove from pan and cool completely. Wrap and store overnight. We like it warm.