Cranberry Focaccia

Total Time: 1 hr 15 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 45 mins

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup water, warm (105f - 115f)
• 1 teaspoon sugar
• 2 1/4 teaspoons instant yeast
• 2/3 cup evaporated milk (regular, 2%, or fat free)
• 1/4 cup water, warm (105f - 115f)
• 1/4 cup butter, melted
• 1/4 cup brown sugar, packed
• 2 teaspoons salt
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
• 3 1/4 cups bread flour
• 1 cup dried cranberries
• 2 tablespoons butter, melted
• 1/3 cup coarse sugar

Recipe

• 1 dough:.
• 2 combine warm water & sugar in large bowl. sprinkle yeast over mixture; let stand until foamy, about 10 minutes.
• 3 stir in next 7 ingredients. add 2 1/2 cups flour, stirring to combine. stir in additional flour a bit at a time to make a soft dough. knead 10 minutes by hand on a lightly floured surface or 5 minutes on a mixer on low speed.
• 4 place dough in a lightly buttered or oiled large bowl. cover bowl with plastic wrap and allow to rise until doubled in volume, about 1 hour.
• 5 punch down dough on a lightly floured surface. knead in cranberries. shape into a flat round about 8" in diametre. place on a parchment-lined baking sheet. cover lightly with plastic wrap and let rise until doubled, about 45 mintues.
• 6 preheat oven to 375f (190c).
• 7 topping:.
• 8 gently brush with melted butter and sprinkle with coarse sugar.
• 9 bake in preheated oven for 40-45 minutes, or until golden. remove from baking sheet and cool on wire rack.
• 10 tip: if not serving right away, wrap in foil and freeze in a plastic bag. when ready to serve, defrost on counter. place in preheated 375f oven for 8-10 minutes, serve.