Almond Cranberry Bread

Total Time: 1 hr 30 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 1 hr 15 mins

Ingredients

• 2 cups flour
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 egg
• 1/4 cup 1% low-fat milk
• 1/2 cup butter, melted
• 2 teaspoons almond extract
• 1/4 cup almonds, chopped
• 1 1/2 cups fresh cranberries (may use frozen ones too, just do not thaw before use)
• 1 tablespoon sugar (additional)
• 1/4 cup almonds (slivered or sliced)

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 375f and grease a 8x4x2" loaf pan.
• 2 combine the flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt in a medium bowl.
• 3 combine the egg, milk, butter, and almond extract in a separate bowl.
• 4 add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients, mixing just until moistened (do not overmix).
• 5 stir in chopped almonds and cranberries.
• 6 spread batter in loaf pan and then sprinkle with additional 1 tbls. sugar and then the slivered or sliced almonds.
• 7 bake for 30 minutes.
• 8 reduce heat to 350f and bake for an additional 20-30 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.
• 9 let cool 10-15 minutes before removing from pan to wire rack.