Cranberry fruit nut bread

Cranberry fruit nut bread

Ingredients/Components

• sugar - 1 c
• salt - 1 tsp
• chopped nuts - 1/2 c
• soda - 1/2 tsp
• baking powder
• shortening - 2 Tbsp
• all-purpose flour - 2 c
• egg, well beaten - 1 item
• grated orange peel - 1 Tbsp
• orange juice - 3/4 c
• fresh cranberries or frozen, chopped - 1 c

How to make cranberry fruit nut bread:

Preheat oven to 350°. Generously grease and lightly flour 9 x 5 x 3-inch loaf pan. Prepare cranberries, nuts and orange peel. Set aside. Mix together flour, sugar, baking powder, salt and soda. Cut in shortening. Stir in orange juice, egg and orange peel, mixing just enough to moisten. Fold in cranberries and nuts. Spoon into prepared pan. Bake 60 minutes or until inserted pick comes out clean. Cool on rack 15 minutes. Remove from pan, cool completely. Wrap and store overnight. Makes one loaf.

Recipe categories: Breads, Fruit, Quick breads.