Almond-Cranberry Corn Bread

Almond-Cranberry Corn Bread
A nice corn bread recipe to try !
Ingredients

* 3 ounces all-purpose flour (about 2/3 cup)
* 2/3 cup yellow cornmeal
* 2/3 cup almond meal
* 1/3 cup sugar
* 1 teaspoon baking powder
* 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
* 1/2 teaspoon salt
* 1 1/2 tablespoons canola oil
* 1 1/2 tablespoons sliced almonds
* 3/4 cup fat-free buttermilk
* 1/2 cup dried cranberries
* 2 large egg whites
* Cooking spray

INSTRUCTIONS

1. Preheat oven to 400°.

2. Weigh or lightly spoon flour into dry measuring cups; level with a knife. Combine flour and next 6 ingredients (through salt) in a large bowl.

3. Heat oil in a small skillet over high heat. Add almonds to pan; cook 2 minutes or until lightly toasted, stirring frequently. Strain oil through a fine sieve into flour mixture. Set aside 1 tablespoon almonds. Add remaining 1 1/2 teaspoons almonds to flour mixture. Combine buttermilk, dried cranberries, and egg whites, and add to flour mixture, stirring until well blended.

4. Spoon batter into an 8-inch cast-iron skillet coated with cooking spray. Sprinkle reserved 1 tablespoon toasted almonds over top of batter. Bake bread at 400° for 20 minutes or until a wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool in pan 10 minutes on a wire rack. The corn bread recipe is ready..enjoy it !
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