Cranberry/Orange Bread                              Becky Grasso

2 cups flour                                                     1 1/2 tsp. baking powder

1 tsp. baking soda                                          1/2 tsp. salt

1 cup sugar                                                     1 egg, beaten

1/2 cup orange juice                                       Grated rind of 1 orange

2 Tbsp. melted butter                                     2 Tbsp. hot water

1 cup raw whole cranberries                          1 cup chopped walnuts

 

Combine flour, baking powder, soda, salt and sugar in large mixing bowl; set aside.  Mix beaten egg with orange juice, rind, butter and hot water.  Fold flour mixture into egg mixture until blended.  Do not beat.  Gently fold in cranberries and walnuts.  Spoon into greased loaf pan. Bake at 325 for 60 min.; test in center with wooden pick.  Cool on rack for 15 minutes before removing from pans.