CRANBERRY ALMOND BREAD

2 cups of flour

½ cup of sugar

2 tsp of baking powder

1 tsp of salt

1 egg

½ cup of milk

½ cup of butter, melted

2 tsps of almond extract

1½ cups of fresh or frozen cranberries

1 Tbs of sugar

½ cup of sliced almonds

Heat the oven to 375 degrees. Grease an 8½ X 4½ X 2½-inch loaf pan. Combine flour, sugar, baking powder & salt in a medium mixing bowl. Combine egg, milk, butter & almond extract in a separate mixing bowl. Add to dry ingredients, mixing just until moist. Stir in cranberries. Spread batter in the loaf pan. Sprinkle with sugar & almonds. Bake for 45 minutes. Reduce heat to 350 degrees. Bake for 30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the loaf comes out clean. Makes one loaf.