Mom's Cranberry Walnut Bread

This is great served with breakfast or brunch or just as a hearty snack. I like to serve with softened cream cheese as a spread. Prep time does not include overnight soaking for cranberries.

• Ready In: 1 hr 30 mins
• Serves: 8

Ingredients

• 2  cups fresh cranberries, cut in half
• 2  cups sugar
• 4  cups flour
• 3  teaspoons baking powder
• 1  teaspoon baking soda
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 2  eggs, beaten
• 1  cup  orange juice
• 1⁄2 tablespoon  orange rind, grated
• 4  teaspoons butter, melted
• 1  cup walnuts, chopped
• 4  teaspoons hot water

Directions

1. Mix cranberries and 1 cup sugar and let stand overnight.
2. Mix together flour, 1 cup sugar, baking powder, baking soda and salt. Sift together.
3. In a bowl, mix together eggs, orange juice, hot water, melted butter, orange rind and chopped walnuts. Add to dry ingredients.
4. Stir in cranberries and pour mixture into two greased and floured bread pans.
5. Bake for 1 hours at 325 degrees.