Polka Dot Quick Bread

* Exported from MasterCook *

POLKA DOT QUICK BREAD

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Serving Size : 4 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Breads Cheese

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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2 c Cranberries -- fresh or frozen
1 c Milk
1 ea Egg -- lg, slightly beaten
1/4 c Butter -- melted
1 t Orange peel -- grated
2 c Unbleached flour
1 c Sugar
1 t Baking powder
1/2 t Salt
1 1/2 c Cheddar -- md, shredded
1/2 c Walnuts -- coarsely chopped

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. then grease a 9 X 5-inch loaf pan;
set aside. Cut the cranberries in half and set aside in a small bowl.
In a medium bowl, combine the milk, egg, butter, and orange peel and
set aside. Sift the flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt into a large
bowl. Add the halved cranberries, cheese and nuts. Toss with a fork
to distribute. Add the milk mixture all at once and stir the flour
mixture until just moistened. Turn into the prepared loaf pan and
bake for 1 hour and 15 minutes in the preheated oven or until a wooden
pick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool in the pan on a
rack for 10 minutes, then remove from the pan. Cool to room
temperature on the wire rack before slicing.



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