Apple Cranberry Braid Recipes

CRANBERRY APPLE BREAD

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease a 9x5 inch baking pan.
• Stir together apples, sugar and oil. Add egg; mix well. In a separate bowl, sift together flour, baking powder, baking soda and cinnamon. Stir flour mixture into wet ingredients, mixing just until dry ingredients are moist. Stir in cranberries and walnuts. Spread batter into prepared pan.
• Bake in preheated oven for 35 to 45 minutes, until toothpick inserted into center of loaf comes out clean.

APPLE CRANBERRY BREAD

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the flour, sugar, baking powder, cinnamon, baking soda and salt;. In a small bowl, whisk eggs and oil. Stir into dry ingredients just until moistened (batter will be very thick). Fold in apples, cranberries and walnuts. , Transfer to an 8x4-in. loaf pan coated with cooking spray. Bake at 350° for 60-65 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pan to a wire rack to cool completely.

APPLE CRANBERRY BRAID

Steps:

• Spray counter lightly with non-stick cooking spray.
• Combine rolls and roll into a 12x14-inch rectangle.
• With a clean ruler, gently mark a 4 inch strip lengthwise down the center.
• Spread butter on entire surface.
• Place apple pie filling down center of dough.
• Spoon cranberry sauce on top of filling.
• Top with 1/2 cup chopped walnuts.
• Make cuts from filling to dough edges at about 2-inch intervals.
• Fold bottom and top edges towards filling.
• Alternating sides, fold strips at an angle across filling.
• Finish by stretching last strip and tucking under bottom end.
• Using both hands, lift onto a sprayed baking sheet.
• Cover with sprayed plastic wrap and let rise for 20-30 minutes.
• Remove wrap and bake at 350°F for 25-30 minutes or until golden brown.
• Place on rack to cool.
• Drizzle with icing and sprinkle with additional chopped nuts.

APPLE-CRANBERRY DRESSING

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325 degrees F. Butter a shallow 3-quart casserole.
• Cut or tear bread into bite-size pieces. Lay bread pieces in a single layer on 1 or 2 baking sheets. Bake until slightly dry and crisp, about 15 to 20 minutes. Cool.
• Peel, core, and coarsely chop the apple. Coarsely chop the onion, celery, and apricots. Chop the parsley.
• Melt the 6 tablespoons butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the apple, onion, celery, apricots, cranberries, thyme, salt, and fennel seeds; cook until soft, about 5 minutes. Add the broth and parsley and bring to a boil. Remove from the heat.
• Beat the egg in a large bowl. Add the toasted bread and the onion and fruit mixture; toss until evenly moistened. Loosely pack the dressing into the prepared pan. Bake, uncovered, until the top is crusty, about 40 minutes. Drizzle the pan drippings or melted butter over the top. Cook until the top is crisp and golden, about 20 minutes more.

APPLE CRANBERRY BREAD

Steps:

• In a mixing bowl, beat the eggs, sugar and oil.
• Combine the flour, baking powder, cinnamon, baking soda, and salt in a separate bowl.
• Add flour to the egg mixture just until combined (batter will be very thick).
• Stir in apples, cranberries and walnuts.
• Pour into an 8x4x2" loaf pan coated with non-stick spray.
• Bake at 350 dgrees for 60-65 minutes or until toothpick inserted near center comes out clean.
• Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pan to a wire rack to cool completely.

CRANBERRY-APPLE-NUT BREAD

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F. Grease bottom only of 8x4- or 9x5-inch loaf pan with shortening.
• In large bowl, mix 3/4 cup sugar, the oil and egg. Stir in apple, flour, baking soda, baking powder and salt. Stir in walnuts and cranberries. Pour batter into pan. In small bowl, mix 1 tablespoon sugar and the cinnamon; sprinkle over batter.
• Bake 45 to 55 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool 10 minutes. Loosen sides of loaf from pan; remove from pan to wire rack. Cool completely, about 1 1/2 hours, before slicing.

HERBED APPLE-CRANBERRY BREAD DRESSING

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325°. In a 6-qt. stockpot, heat butter over medium-high heat. Add onions and celery; cook and stir 6-8 minutes or until onions are tender. Stir in remaining ingredients. Transfer to a greased 13x9-in. baking dish., Bake, covered, 30 minutes. Uncover; bake 15-20 minutes longer or until lightly browned.

APPLE-CRANBERRY CORNBREAD STUFFING

Steps:

• Pour 2 cups hot water over dried cranberries and let stand until rehydrated, about 20 minutes. Drain.
• Meanwhile, preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Grease a large baking dish.
• Heat 2 tablespoons butter in a pot over medium-high heat. Saute apples, celery, and onion in the hot butter until light brown and softened, 5 to 7 minutes, adding cranberries during the last few minutes.
• Transfer sauteed mixture to a large bowl. Add stuffing mix, chicken stock, melted butter, poultry seasoning, sage, rosemary, salt, and pepper. Mix well. Transfer to the prepared baking dish.
• Bake in the preheated oven until golden and set, 20 to 30 minutes.