Cranberry Fruit Bread

Ingredients

• 2 cup sifted flour
• 1 cup sugar
• 1½ tsp baking powder
• ½ tsp baking soda
• 1 tsp salt
• ¼ cup shortening
• ¾ cup orange juice
• 1 tbsp orange rind, grated
• 1 egg, well beaten
• ½ cup chopped nuts
• 2 cup cranberries, chopped

Method

1. Sift together the dry ingredients. Cut in the shortening.
2. Combine the orange juice, peel and egg. Add to the dry ingredients, mixing just to moisten. Fold in the cranberries and nuts.
3. Turn into a greased 9-by-5-by-3-inch loaf pan. Bake in a 350 degree F oven for 60 minutes.
4. Cool. Wrap and store overnight before slicing.

Notes

Makes 1 loaf. Variations — Cranberry-Banana Bread: substitute 1 cup cranberries and 1 cup mashed banana for the 2 cups cranberries, and use 1/4 cup orange juice instead of 3/4 cup. Cranberry-Apple Bread: substitute 1 cup cranberries plus 1 cup chopped apples for the 2 cups cranberries, and use 1/2 cup apple juice instead of 3/4 cup orange juice.

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