Cranberry Fruit Nut Bread

• 1 Cup fresh cranberries, chopped
• 1/2 Cup chopped nuts
• 1 Tablespoon grated orange peel
• 2 Cups flour (all purpose)
• 1 Cup sugar
• 1 and 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 2 Tablespoons shortening
• 1 beaten egg
• 3/4 Cup orange juice

Instructions:
Grease and flour a 9 x 5 loaf pan. Mix together prepared berries, nuts, and orange peel. Set aside. Mix dry ingredients. Cut in shortening. Stir in Orange juice and egg, mixing just to moisten. Fold in cranberries, nuts and orange peel. Spoon into prepared pan. Bake about 60 minutes at 350F or until tester comes out clean. Cool 15 minutes. Remove from pan and cool completely.

You can also turn this recipe into a batch of muffins, just raise the heat to 375F and reduce the time according to your oven.