Triple Cranberry-Walnut Quick Bread

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease bottom only of a 9 x 5-Inch loaf pan.
2. In a large bowl, mix together flour, sugar, baking powder, salt, and baking soda. using a pastry blender or 2 knives, cut butter into flour mixture until coarse crumbs form.
3. Mix together egg, orange juice, cranberry juice, and orange zest. Make a well in the center of flour mixture. Add juice mixture all at once to well, tossing with a fork until dry ingredients are just moistened. Stir in cranberries and nuts.
4. Spoon batter into prepared pan; smooth top. Bake bread until golden brown and a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean, 55 - 60 minutes.
5. Transfer pan to a wire rack to cool for 5 minutes. Turn bread out onto rack to cool completely.
6. Tip: To allow the flavors to fully develop, wrap cooled bread in aluminum foil and refrigerate overnight before serving. For a pretty presentation at tea time, garnish slices of this bread with whole fresh cranberries and orange slices.