Cranberry orange loaf (Country Breakfasts)

1 loaf

• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 cup sugar
• 1½ teaspoons baking powder
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• ½ teaspoon salt
• 1 egg
• ½ cup orange juice
• Grated peel of 1 orange
• 2 tablespoons butter or margarine, melted
• 2 tablespoons hot water
• 1 cup fresh or frozen cranberries
• 1 cup chopped walnuts

1. Combine flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda and salt in a large mixing bowl.
2. In a small bowl, beat egg, add orange juice, peel, butter  and water.
3. Stir into dry ingredients just until moistened ; fold in cranberries and walnuts.
4. Spoon into a greased 9-in. x 5-in. x 3-in. loaf pan ; bake at 325F for 1 hour or until bread test done.
5. Cool in pan for 10 minutes before removing to a wire rack.

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