Cranberry Nut Bread - cooking recipe

Ingredients

grated rind of 1 orange (save juice)
2 Tbsp. shortening
boiling water
2 c. flour
1/2 tsp. salt
1 1/2 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. soda
1 c. sugar
1 c. nuts
1 c. cranberries, quartered
1 egg, well beaten

Preparation

Put 2 tablespoons shortening and juice of 1 orange in 1 measuring cup and add enough boiling water to make 3/4 cup liquid. Save until last.
In mixing bowl, put sifted flour, salt, baking powder, soda and sugar.
Then add nuts and cranberries.
Add grated orange rind, 1 well beaten egg and liquid mixture.
Mix well.
Bake at 325\u00b0 for 1 hour.
Keeps well in foil for holiday gifts.