Cranberry Cheese Bread

2 cups bread flour
1 cup sugar
1-1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 teaspoons grated orange peel
2 tablespoons shortening
juice of one orange
1-1/2 cups shredded Cheddar cheese (about 6 ounces)
1 egg beaten
1 cup cranberries, halved
1/2 cup finely chopped walnuts

Heat oven to 350 degrees, grease loaf pan, 9 x 5 x 3 inches. Measure flour, sugar, baking powder, soda, salt and pour into bowl. Cut in shortening. Add water to juice to measure 3/4 cup; mix in with the cheese and egg. Stir in cranberry and nuts. Pour into pan, bake 60 to 70 minutes or until wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean. Remove from pan, let loaf stand at least 8 hours.

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