You’ll Need
4 cups all-purpose flour
1 cup white granulated sugar
4 teaspoons baking powder
2 teaspoons salt
2 eggs
1 cup milk
1 cup (2 sticks) butter, melted
4 teaspoons almond extract
2 6-ounce packages dried cranberries
2 tablespoons white granulated sugar (for topping)
½ cup sliced almonds
Green or red cellophane
wrap (optional)
Directions
1 Preheat oven to 350˚ Fahrenheit and grease 2 loaf pans.
2 Combine flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt in large bowl.
3 Mix eggs, milk, butter, almond extract, and dried cranberries in separate bowl. Add to dry ingredients; stir until moist.
4 Divide batter evenly between loaf pans. Sprinkle with sugar and almonds.
5 Bake for 1 hour, or until a toothpick inserted near center of loaf comes out clean.
6 Remove loaves from oven and cool. Wrap in cellophane and give to family and friends.