Joyce Sharp's Christmas Cranberry Bread

4 cups flour
2 cups sugar
1 tbs. baking powder
1 tsp. baking soda
½ tsp. salt
½ cup shortening
1 ½ cups orange juice
2 eggs
2 cups chopped frozen cranberries

Mix in large bowl by hand or can use a stand-up mixer: flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Add shortening. Stir well. Add eggs and orange juice. Mix well. Add chopped cranberries. Mix slightly about 3 turns with the spoon or beaters. Don’t over mix or your batter will turn pink.

Bake at 350 degrees for about 45 minutes or until toothpick comes out clean. Add glaze if desired.

Included in the Stake RS newsletter, 12/2012. Joyce Sharp used to be in our ward.