Cranberry Bread - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 c. flour
1 c. sugar
1 1/2 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 c. chopped nuts (if want)
2 c. fresh cranberries, cut in half
1 Tbsp. shortening, melted
grated peel from 1 orange
juice from 1 orange
water
1 egg, well beaten

Preparation

Mix together flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda and salt.
Add chopped nuts and cranberry halves.
Combine together in measuring cup, adding enough water to equal 3/4 cup liquid, melted shortening, orange peel and orange juice.
Stir egg into liquid. Pour liquid ingredients into dry ingredients, stirring just enough to mix.
Place batter into a greased 9 x 5 x 3-inch loaf pan or two smaller pans if for gift giving, spreading evenly, but making the corner and sides a little higher than the center.
Bake at 350\u00b0 for 50 to 60 minutes, or until done
(toothpick comes out of center clean).
Cool.
Slices best when chilled.