Cranberry Bread

2 cups (1/2 lb) Cranberries
1 tsp. grated orange rind
2 cups flour
1 cup + 2 Tbs. sugar
1 ¾ tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. salt
½ tsp. baking soda
1 egg – beaten
1/3 cup orange juice
¼ cup water
2 Tbs. melted butter
¾ cup chopped nuts

Rinse berries and cut them in 1/2. Sprinkle with orange rind and set aside. Mix dry ingredients. Stir juice, water and melted butter into beaten egg. Pour mix in dry ingredients. Blend on low until well mixed. Fold in cranberries and chopped nuts. Bake in greased & floured loaf pans at 350° for 70 minutes. Wrap in foil and store in refrigerator.