Christmas Cranberry 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
1/2 c. orange juice
2 Tbsp. boiling water
2 Tbsp. melted shortening
1 well beaten egg
1 1/2 c. coarsely chopped cranberries
1/2 tsp. grated orange rind (optional)

Preparation

Sift together flour, sugar, baking powder, salt and soda.
Mix together orange juice, boiling water, melted shortening and beaten egg.
Stir into dry ingredients until just moist.
Fold in cranberries.