Cranberry Nut Bread

Cranberry Nut Bread

2 cups flour

1 cup sugar

1 ½ teaspoons baking powder

dash of cinnamon

1 teaspoon salt

½ teaspoon baking soda

¼ cup butter softened

1 egg

¾ cup orange juice

1 tablespoon grated orange peel

1 ½ cups fresh cranberries

½ cup chopped walnuts

1. In a large bowl, combine the flour, sugar, baking powder, cinnamon, salt and baking soda.

2. Add butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs.

3. In a small bowl, whisk the egg, orange juice, and peel; stir into dry ingredients just until moistened.

4. Fold in cranberries and walnuts.

5. Spoon batter into a greased and floured 8-inch bread pan.

6. Bake at 350°F for 65-70 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean.

7. Cool in pan 10 minutes before removing to a wire rack to cool completely.