Cranberry-Orange Nut Bread - cooking recipe

Ingredients

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

Preparation

Sift dry ingredients.
Preheat oven to 350\u00b0.
Grease and flour 9 x 5-inch loaf pan.
Cut in shortening into dry ingredients. Combine beaten egg, orange juice and orange peel and add to dry ingredients.
Mix just to moisten.
Fold in berries and nuts.
Bake one hour until toothpick comes out clean.
Cool on rack before removing from pan.
Wrap and store overnight to develop flavors before slicing.