Cranberry Fruit Nut Bread

Name: Cranberry Fruit Nut Bread
Ingredients: 2 c. all-purpose flour; 1 c. sugar; 1 1/2 tsp. baking powder; 1 tsp. salt; 1/2 tsp. baking soda; 2 Tbsp. shortening; 1 Tbsp. grated orange peel; 3/4 c. orange juice; 1 well beaten egg; 1 c. fresh or frozen cranberries, coarsely chopped; 1/2 c. chopped nuts

11 ingredients

8 steps

Ingredients

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

Directions

1

Preheat oven to 350°.
2

In a bowl, mix together flour, sugar, baking powder, salt and baking soda.
3

Stir in orange juice and orange peel, shortening and egg to dry ingredients.
4

Mix until well blended.
5

Stir in cranberries and chopped nuts.
6

Turn into a two 9 x 5-inch loaf pans, greased on bottom only.
7

Bake for 55 to 60 minutes, until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool thoroughly before cutting.
8

Makes two loaves.