Instructions: Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Grease an 8 1/2- by 4 1/2- by 2-inch loaf pan.

Combine flour, sugar, baking powder and salt in a medium mixing bowl. Set aside.

Combine egg, milk, butter, almond extract and sweetened dried cranberries in a medium mixing bowl. Add to dry ingredients; mixing just until the dry ingredients are moist.

Spread batter in loaf pan. Sprinkle with sugar and almonds. Bake for 1 hour or until a cake tester inserted into center of loaf comes out clean.

This recipe yields 1 loaf.

Description: "This bread is a wonderful breakfast addition or the perfect thing for an afternoon tea or late night snack. It also makes a wonderful gift to tote along to a holiday party or add to a homemade gift basket."
Yield: 1 loaf

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