Cranberry Nut Loaf

• Ready In: 1 hr 25 mins
• Yields: 1 loaf

Ingredients

• 2  cups all-purpose flour, sifted
• 1  cup sugar
• 1 1⁄2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1  teaspoon salt
• 1⁄2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1⁄4 cup butter or 1⁄4 cup margarine
• 1  egg, beaten
• 1  teaspoon  orange rind, grated
• 3⁄4 cup  orange juice
• 1 1⁄2 cups fresh cranberries, chopped
• 1⁄2 cup walnuts, chopped

Directions

1. Sift flour, sugar, baking powder, salt and baking soda in a large bowl.
2. Cut in butter until mixture is crumbly.
3. Add egg,orange peel and orange juice all at once; stir just until mixture is evenly moist.
4. Fold in cranberries and walnuts.
5. Spoon into a 9 x 5 x 3 inch loaf pan.
6. Bake at 350 degrees for 1 hour and 10 minutes or until toothpick inserted comes out clean.
7. Remove from pan and cool on wire rack.