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Cranberry Orange Bread

Shared by Maxine Arvold

A family memory

The Story Behind It

Maxine’s newest recipe from a neighbor. Very good.

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Ingredients

2 cups flour
1 tsp salt
1 tsp baking powder
2 cups sugar
1 egg, beaten
1 cup nuts, chopped
1 cup cranberries, chopped
Juice and grated rind of 1 orange
Boiling water
2 Tbsp shortening

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Directions

Mix flour, salt, baking powder, sugar, beaten egg, chopped nuts and chopped cranberries together.
Place the orange juice and grated rind in a 1-cup measuring cup.
Fill the cup with boiling water to make 1 cup.
Add the orange mixture and shortening to the batter and mix.
Divide between 2 medium loaf pans or 4 small loaf pans.
Bake at 350°F for 1 hour for medium loaves.
Shorten the baking time for small loaves.