Ingredients:

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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   1      cup           sugar
   2      cups          flour
   1 1/2  teaspoons     double acting baking: powder
   1      tablespoon    grated orange rind
   1      cup           fresh cranberries
   1      teaspoon      salt
     1/2  teaspoon      baking soda
     1/4  cup           softened butter or margarine
     3/4  cup           orange juice
   1                    egg -- beaten
     1/2  cup           chopped nuts

Preparation:

Toss sugar, flour, baking powder, soda, salt and mix. Cut in butter with pastry blender to make a very fine crumb mixture. ICombine orange juice and egg; add all at once and stir to moisten.Fold in orange rind, nuts, if desired, and cranberries. Avoid over-mixing. Spread into greased 9 x 5 inch loaf pan (flatten center slightly). Bake in moderate oven (350F) about 1 hour until loaf is browned and skewer inserted Into center comes out dry. Cool thoroughly on rack before slicing. Can be frozen. Wilma Oldaker