Cranberry Nut Bread

Ingredients:

2 cups flour
1 1/2 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. soda
1/2 tsp. salt
1/4 cup margarine
2 eggs
3/4 cup sugar
3/4 cup fresh orange juice
2 Tbs. grated orange rind
1 cup cranberries, cut in quarters
1 cup coarsley chopped pecans


Method:

1. Mix the flour, baking powder, soda and salt. Cut in margarine till mixture resembles coarse cornmeal.
2. Beat the eggs well, add the sugar and beat again. Add the orange juice and rind. Stir.
3. Carefully fold the egg mixture into the dry ingredients just enough to dampen.
4. Gently fold in the cranberries and nuts. Spoon into well greased 9x5x3 loaf pan. Spread the corners and sides higher than the center.
5. Bake in a 350 degree oven for 1 hour or till pick comes out clean. Let the loaf rest in the pan 10 minutes before removing from pan. Cool.
6. Quadruple this recipe to make 4 loaves at one time and they come out beautifully!