Cranberry nut bread

Cranberry nut bread

Ingredients/Components

• sugar - 1 c
• salt - 1 tsp
• chopped nuts - 1/2 c
• soda - 1/2 tsp
• baking powder
• shortening - 1/4 c
• egg, well beaten - 1 item
• orange juice - 3/4 c
• grated orange rind - 1 Tbsp
• flour plain - 2 c
• fresh cranberries, coarsely chopped - 1 2

How to make cranberry nut bread:

Sift together flour, sugar, baking powder, soda and salt. Cut in shortening until mixture resembles coarse cornmeal. Combine orange juice and grated rind with well beaten egg. Pour all at once into dry ingredients, mixing just enough to dampen. Carefully fold in chopped nuts and cranberries. Spoon into greased loaf pan (9 x 5 x 3-inch). Spread corners and sides slightly higher than center. Bake in moderate oven (350°) about 1 hour, until crust is golden brown and toothpick inserted comes out clean. Remove from pan. Cool. Store overnight for easy slicing.

Recipe categories: Breads, Fruit, Quick breads.