Laura's Cranberry Bread

2 cups all-purpose flour
1 cup sugar
1 1/2 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp baking soda
2 tbsps margarine or butter, melted
3/4 cup orange juice
1 well-beaten egg
1 cup fresh or frozen cranberries (not dried)
1/2 cup chopped walnuts (optional)

In a bowl, mix together (with a spoon) flour, sugar, baking powder, salt and baking soda. Stir in orange juice, margarine or butter and egg with dry ingredients and mix until well-blended. Stir in cranberries and nuts. Turn into well-greased 9x5 loaf pan. Bake 55-60 minutes, until toothpick inserted into center comes out clean. Cool thoroughly before serving.