Polka Dot Quick Bread

Name: Polka Dot Quick Bread
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 1 h
Total time: 1 h 20 min
Yield: 8 serving(s)
Ingredients: 2 cups cranberries, fresh; 3/4 cup milk; 1 large egg; 1/4 cup butter, melted, cooled; 1/4 cup orange juice; 2 cups unbleached flour; 1 cup sugar; 1 tablespoon baking powder; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/2 cup cheddar cheese, shredded; 1/2 cup walnuts, coarsley chopped

Submitted by Kim D.

"I adopted this recipe from Recipezaar, and I'm very proud to be it's new owner. I made a few changes from the original recipe and I think my version is perfect! This quick bread is great for breakfast on the go or as a late night snack with a glass of milk. I plan on making these next Christmas for gifts! "

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Ready In:: 1hr 20mins
Ingredients:: 11
Serves:: 8

ingredients

2 cups cranberries, fresh
³⁄₄ cup milk
1 large egg
¹⁄₄ cup butter, melted, cooled
¹⁄₄ cup orange juice
2 cups unbleached flour
1 cup sugar
1 tablespoon baking powder
¹⁄₂ teaspoon salt
¹⁄₂ cup cheddar cheese, shredded
¹⁄₂ cup walnuts, coarsley chopped

directions

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
Spray a 9 X 5-inch loaf pan with non-stick cooking spray; set aside.
Coarsley chop the cranberries and set aside in a small bowl.
In a medium bowl, combine the milk, egg, melted butter (cooled), and orange juice with a whisk; set aside.
Sift the flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt into a large bowl.
Add the chopped cranberries, cheese and nuts to flour mixture and toss to coat cranberries.
Add the milk mixture to the flour mixture and stir until just moistened.
Pour into the prepared loaf pan and bake for about 1 hour 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. (It is important to let it cool, otherwise the bread might stick as you turn it out!)
Cool to room temperature on the wire rack before slicing.

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Reviews

The only problem I can find with this recipe is the 1 TABLESPOON of baking powder. Way too much.

bryant.tp
Very impressed with thias recipe. I thought the chessdar cheese sounded odd but I was wrong. A pleasant surprise and I didn't change a thing. Thanks

BakerWoman
I chose this recipe in our Adopted Recipe Swap #2 and made this bread for breakfast yesterday using raspberries. The aroma as it baked was so tantalizing, made my mouth water just inhaling it! I actually had to bake it a little longer than stated before it was done, more like almost 70 mins. The recipe made a sweet, moist loaf of bread that was deliciously satisfying served with bacon and scrambled eggs. My whole family thanks you for adopting this recipe!

Dreamgoddess
Very nice bread! Looks beautiful. I made it just as stated, except that I used frozen cranberries which I chopped up at the last minute before tossing them with the flour. Worked fine, the colour didn't bleed into the dough or anything. I'm going to try toasting the nuts a bit first next time, since I'd like a stronger nut flavour. Otherwise it is ideal.

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RECIPE SUBMITTED BY

Kim D.

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The picture is of me and my husband at the Grand Canyon - November 2008. I've just started a food blog and would love for those interested in cooking and recipes to check it out. You can follow my food journey at <a href=http://onecookbookatathyme.wordpress.com/>http://onecookbookatathyme.wordpress.com/</a> Cooking for family and friends is one of my favorite things to do. I spend most of my free time in the kitchen, either checking out Recipezaar or experimenting with a newly found recipe. My DH and I are both from Texas and we both come from Italian families. Anyone who stops by my house should be prepared to eat!!! I'm always forcing friends and family to try whatever it is that just came out of the oven. I know that is a horrible habit but I can't break it... I think it must be the Italian in me! LOL :) My sister (<a href=http://www.recipezaar.com/browse/getchef.zsp?id=85654>Cookin_Kit</a>) and I used to help my Mom (<a href=http://www.recipezaar.com/browse/getchef.zsp?id=124343>JudaThann</a>) in the kitchen a lot growing up. I guess that is where my love for cooking began. I also enjoy sharing the kitchen with my DH (<a href=http://www.recipezaar.com/browse/getchef.zsp?id=202688>Sgt. Pepper</a>). He doesn't cook as often as he did when we first got married, but he makes an awesome pizza and still makes them at least twice a month. He keeps his recipes for the dough and the sauce top secret, even from me. LOL I have two step-children. The oldest graduated from college and the youngest is a sophomore at Texas Tech. I also have two cats and a dog. 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