CRANBERRY FRUIT NUT BREAD

(This recipe was a favorite of Rosiean Cook, my good friend JoAnn Gaye's mother. I tried it myself and it's a winner. Quite easy to make and it comes out deliciously moist.)



• 2 C all-purpose flour
• 1 C sugar
• 1 1/2 tsp baking powder
• 1 tsp salt
• 1/2 tsp baking soda
• 2 tblsp shortening
• 1 tblsp grated orange rind
• 3/4 C orange juice
• 1 well-beaten egg
• 1 C fresh or frozen cranberries, coarsely chopped
• 1/2 C chopped nuts
• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• Mix flour, sugar, baking powder, salt, and baking soda.
• Stir orange juice, grated orange rind, shortening and egg into dry ingredients.
• Mix well until blended.
• Stir in cranberries and chopped nuts.
• Turn into loaf pan greased with butter only.
• Bake 55-60 minutes.
• Cool thoroughly before serving.