• 5 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 1/2 cups sugar
• 4 tsp baking powder
• 1 1/2 tsp baking soda
• 1 1/4 tsp salt
• 4 large eggs
• 1 1/2 cups milk
• 10 Tbsp (1/2 cup + 2 Tbsp) unsalted butter, melted
• 4 tsp grated orange zest, or to taste
• 1 (12 oz) pkg fresh cranberries (about 3 1/2 cups)
• 2 cups coarsely chopped walnuts or other nuts

1. Mix flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Set aside.
2. In a separate bowl, blend eggs, milk, butter and orange zest until frothy and golden yellow.
3. Pour this mixture into the flour mixture and stir gently. Batter may be a bit lumpy. Gently add cranberries and walnuts.
4. Bake in two 9-inch loaf or decorative style pans at 350° for about 55 minutes. Cool in pan.

(Grammie Jan)