Cranberry Bread

Recipe By : "The Frugal Gourmet Cooks American"

Categories : Breads

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method -------- ------------ -------------------------------- 2 cups Flour

1/2 teaspoon Salt

1/2 teaspoon Baking soda

1 cup Sugar

1 1/2 teaspoons Baking powder

Juice and grated rind of An orange 1 Egg -- beaten

2 tablespoons Shortening -- melted

1 cup Cranberries -- coarsely grd.

(fresh or frozen) 1/2 cup Walnuts -- coarsly chopped

Mix dry ingredients together very well in a large mixing bowl. Put the juice and grated rind in a measuring cup and add enough boiling water to make 3/4 cups liquid. Add to the dry mixture. Add the egg and shortening and mix just enough to moisten the flour mixture. Add cranberries and nut meats. Bake in a greased loaf pan 60 to 70 minutes at 325. Store 24 hours before cutting.