Berry Loaf

Ingredients

 * 2 	cups  	All-purpose flour
 * 1 	cup 	Sugar
 * 1 1/2 	tsp 	Baking powder
 * 1 	tsp 	Salt
 * 1/2 	tsp 	Baking soda
 * 3/4 	cup 	Orange juice
 * 1 	tsp 	Freshly grated orange peel
 * 2 	tbsp 	Shortening
 * 1 		Egg, slightly beaten
 * 1 	cup 	Chopped fresh cranberries
 * 1 	cup 	Hershey's Mini Chips Semi-Sweet Chocolate
 * 3/4 	cup 	Chopped nuts

Powdered Sugar Glaze

 * Beat 1 cup powdered sugar
 * 1 tablespoon milk
 * 1 teaspoon softened butter
 * 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract in small bowl until smooth.
 * (If thinner glaze is desired; add additional milk, 1 teaspoon at a time.)
 * About 1/2 cup glaze.

Directions
Heat oven to 350°F. Grease 9x5x3-inch loaf pan. Stir together flour, sugar, baking powder, salt and baking soda in large bowl. Add orange juice, orange peel, shortening and egg; stir with spoon until well blended. Stir in cranberries, small chocolate chips and nuts. Pour batter into prepared pan. Bake 1 hour and 5 to 10 minutes or until wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool 10 minutes; remove from pan to wire rack.  Prepare POWDERED SUGAR GLAZE, if desired; spread over top of loaf.  Cool completely. 1 loaf (14 servings).