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.