Cranberry Nut Holiday Bread

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1. 1

   Preheat your oven to 175°C (350°F).

   Približno 5 min

2. 2

   Grease and flour a 9x5-inch (23x13 cm) loaf pan.

   Približno 2 min

   Kuharjeva opomba: You can also line the pan with parchment paper for easier removal.

3. 3

   In a large bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, granulated sugar, baking powder, and salt.

   Približno 2 min

4. 4

   In a separate medium bowl, whisk together the milk, lightly beaten egg, neutral oil, and vanilla extract.

   Približno 2 min

5. 5

   Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and stir with a spatula until just combined.

   Približno 1 min

   Kuharjeva opomba: Be careful not to overmix; a few lumps are okay. This keeps the bread tender.

6. 6

   Gently fold in the cranberries and chopped walnuts.

   Približno 1 min

   Kuharjeva opomba: If using frozen cranberries, do not thaw them first to prevent them from bleeding into the batter.

7. 7

   Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan and spread it evenly.

   Približno 2 min

8. 8

   Bake for 50-60 minutes, or until a wooden skewer inserted into the center comes out clean.

   Približno 50 min

   Kuharjeva opomba: If the top is browning too quickly, you can loosely tent it with aluminum foil for the last 15-20 minutes of baking.

9. 9

   Let the bread cool in the pan on a wire rack for 15 minutes.

   Približno 15 min

10. 10

    Carefully remove the bread from the pan and let it cool completely on the wire rack before slicing.

    Približno 15 min

    Kuharjeva opomba: Cooling completely ensures clean slices and prevents the bread from crumbling.