Latvian Cranberry Bread

Ingredients

 * 1) 2 cup all-purpose flour Sifted
 * 2) 3/4 cup Sugar
 * 3) 3 1/2 tsp baking powder
 * 4) 1/2 tsp baking soda
 * 5) 1/2 tsp salt
 * 6) 1 egg
 * 7) 2 tbl Grated orange Rind
 * 8) 1/2 cup orange juice
 * 9) 3 tbl Melted butter
 * 10) 2 tbl Hot water
 * 11) 1 1/2 cup cranberries Halved
 * 12) 3/4 cup Chopped nuts

Directions
1. Sift flour, Sugar, baking powder, baking soda and salt into a large bowl.

2. Beat egg lightly in a small bowl, stir in orange rind and juice, butter and hot water. Add to dry ingredients; mix thoroughly. Fold in cranberries and nuts. Turn batter into a well-greased 9x5x3-inch loaf pan.

3.Bake at 350F oven for 50 minutes or until cake tester inserted in center comes out clean. Remove from pan; cool on wire rack.