Cranberry fruit nut bread

Cranberry fruit nut bread

Ingredients/Components

• sugar - 1 c
• salt - 1/2 tsp
• baking powder
• baking soda - 1/2 tsp
• shortening - 2 Tbsp
• all-purpose flour - 2 c
• nuts, chopped - 1/2 c
• egg, beaten - 1 item
• grated orange peel - 2 tsp
• juice of one orange - 1 item
• cranberries, halved - 1 c

How to make cranberry fruit nut bread:

Measure flour, sugar, baking powder, soda, salt and orange peel in bowl. Cut in shortening. Add enough water to orange juice to make 3/4 cup. Add juice and egg into flour mixture. Stir in cranberries and nuts. Pour into loaf pan 9 x 5 x 3-inches, which has been greased. Bake at 350° for 60 to 70 minutes. Test with toothpick. Wrap while warm and slice the next day.

Recipe categories: Breads, Fruit, Quick breads.