Polka Dot Quick Bread

1. 1

   Preheat the oven to 350F (180C).

2. 2

   Grease a 9x5 inch loaf pan; set aside.

3. 3

   Cut the cranberries in half and set aside in a small bowl.

4. 4

   In a medium bowl, combine the milk, egg, butter, and orange peel and set aside.

5. 5

   Sift the flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt into a large bowl.

6. 6

   Add the halved cranberries, cheese and nuts.

7. 7

   Toss with a fork to distribute.

8. 8

   Add the milk mixture all at once and stir the flour mixture until just moistened.

9. 9

   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.

10. 10

    Cool in the pan on a rack for 10 minutes, then remove from the pan.

11. 11

    Cool to room temperature on the wire rack before slicing.

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.