Almond-Crusted Cranberry Apple Bread - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 pkg. Cranberry Quick bread mix
1 c. fresh or frozen cranberries, partially thawed and halved
1/2 c. chopped, peeled apple
1 c. apple juice or water
1 Tbsp. oil
1 egg
1 tsp. almond extract
1/3 c. sliced almonds
1 Tbsp. apple jelly, warmed

Preparation

Heat oven to 350\u00b0.
Grease and flour bottom only of 8 x 4-inch or 9 x 5-inch loaf pan.
In large bowl, combine all ingredients except sliced almonds and jelly.
Stir 50 to 75 strokes by hand just until dry particles are moistened.
Pour batter into greased and floured pan.
Sprinkle with sliced almonds.
Bake at 350\u00b0 for 55 to 65 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.
Cool loaf in pan on cooling rack 15 minutes; remove from pan.
Cool completely.
Cover; store in refrigerator.
Just before serving, brush with warm apple jelly.
Makes 1 loaf.