Cranberry Nut Cake

1 c Shortening
1 1/2 c Sugar
4 Eggs
3 c Flour, sifted
2 1/2 ts Baking powder
1/2 ts Salt
1/2 ts Milk
2 c Cranberries, finely chopped
1 c Nut meats, optional, chopped

Cream shortening and sugar well. Add eggs one at a time, beating well after
each addition. Sift together the flour, baking powder and salt and add to
the creamed mixture alternately with the milk, blending after each
addition. Fold in the cranberries and nuts. Bake in loaf pan at 350 drgrees
for 1 hour or until done. When cool frost with cranberry frosting if
desired or sprinkle with confectioners sugar.

Yields
1 Servings