Cape Cod Cranberry Bread

My cousin's wife shared this recipe with me several years ago.

You MUST try it, it's FABULOUS!!!

Even non lovers of cranberry think this bread is the bomb!!

Cape Cod Cranberry Bread

1 1/2 cup sugar

2 eggs

3/4 cup butter (melted and cooled)

1 teaspoon almond extract

1 1/2 cup flour

2 cups (1/2 bag) fresh cranberries

1/2 cup chopped & toasted pecans or almonds (optional)

Powdered sugar for dusting top of bread

Beat sugar & eggs until slightly thickened (about 2

min)  Add melted butter & almond extract.  Add flour,

cranberries & nuts, blend well

Pour into a buttered 9 inch square pan and bake at 350

for 50-60 min.  Dust with powdered sugar when cooled.

Double recipe for 9x13 pan.