Polka Dot Quick Bread

Title: Polka Dot Quick Bread
Categories: Breads, Cheese, Quickbreads, Fruits
Servings: 4
2 c Cranberries; Fresh Or Frozen 1 c Milk
1 Egg; Lg, Slightly Beaten 1/4 c Butter; Melted
1 tb Orange Peel; Grated 2 c Unbleached Flour
1 c Sugar 1 tb Baking Powder
1/2 ts Salt 1 1/2 c Cheddar; Md, Shredded
1/2 c Walnuts; Coarsely Chopped
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. then grease a 9 X 5-inch loaf pan; set
aside. Cut the cranberries in half and set aside in a small bowl. In a
medium bowl, combine the milk, egg, butter, and orange peel and set aside.
Sift the flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt into a large bowl. Add the
halved cranberries, cheese and nuts. Toss with a fork to distribute. Add
the milk mixture all at once and stir the flour mixture until just
moistened. 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. Cool in the pan on a rack for 10 minutes, then remove
from the pan. Cool to room temperature on the wire rack before slicing.