CRANBERRY TEA LOAF

Ingredients:
2 c. sifted flour
1 c. sugar
2 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. salt
Grated rind from 1 orange
3/4 c. cold strong tea
2 Tbsp. cooking oil
1 egg, beaten
1/2 c. chopped nuts
1 1/2 c. fresh cranberries, halved

Preheat oven to 350F. Sift flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda and salt together into mixing bowl. Add grated orange rind. Combine tea, oil and egg and beat with fork. Add to sifted dry ingredients, stirring only enough to blend. Add nuts and cranberries, combine with as few strokes as possible. Spoon into greased 9" x 5" x 3" pan, pushing batter well into corners. Let stand 20 minutes. Bake 50 minutes, or until toothpick inserted into center comes out clean. Remove from pan onto cooling rack. Wrap in foil for storage.