1 cup cranberries, coarsely chopped
1/2 cup nuts (optional)
1 Tbsp. grated orange peel
2 cups flour
1 cup sugar
1 1/2 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. baking soda
2 Tbsp. shortening
3/4 cup orange juice
1 egg, well beaten
Grease and flour one 9x5 loaf pan. Mix together cranberries, nuts and orange peel. Set aside. In a bowl, mix together flour, sugar, baking powder, salt and baking soda. Cut in shortening. Stir in orange juice and egg, mixing just to moisten. Fold in cranberry mixture. Spoon into pan. Bake 60 minutes or until toothpick comes clean. Cool on rack.
