Holiday Cranberry Nut Bread Recipes

CRANBERRY NUT BREAD II

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease an 8x4 inch loaf pan.
• In a medium bowl, mix together the flour, sugar, baking powder, salt and baking soda. Cut in the butter until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
• In a small bowl, beat the egg, orange juice and orange zest. Blend into the dry mixture. Stir in the cranberries and walnuts. Transfer to the loaf pan.
• Bake in the preheated oven 65 to 70 minutes, or until a wooden toothpick inserted at center comes out clean. Cool in pan 10 minutes, remove to wire rack and cool completely before serving.

CRANBERRY NUT BREAD I

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9x5 inch loaf pan.
• Combine the flour, sugar, salt, baking powder, and baking soda. Add the cranberries and walnuts, and stir to coat with flour. Mix together the egg, oil, orange juice, and orange zest. Pour the egg mixture into the flour mixture, and stir until just blended. Spoon the batter into the prepared pan.
• Bake for 50 minutes in the preheated oven, or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean. Cool in pan for 10 minutes, then remove to a wire rack, and cool completely.

HOLIDAY SEASON CRANBERRY BREAD

Steps:

• Sift flour, sugar, baking powder, salt and soda into large bowl and set aside.
• Add 2 tablespoons melted butter to 3/4 cup freshly squeezed orange juice.
• Add beaten egg to orange mixture and add to dry ingredients.
• Mix until dry ingredients are moistened.
• Stir in chopped nuts and cranberries.
• Turn into (greased and floured) 9 x 5 x 3 inch loaf pan.
• Bake at 350 degrees for 55 minutes to 1 hour.
• Let stand 24 hours before slicing.
• This recipe freezes very well - I usually wrap first in Saran Wrap, then wrap it in aluminum foil and then place in zip-lock bags - I generally take out of the freezer the night before serving, if possible.
• Delicious plain or with butter or cream cheese spread on it.

HOLIDAY CRANBERRY YEAST BREAD

Steps:

• In a small bowl, combine the cranberries, brown sugar and molasses; let stand for 1 hour. Stir in 1 cup warm water. , In a large bowl, dissolve yeast in remaining warm water. Add honey; let stand for 5 minutes. Beat in the butter, salt, allspice, whole wheat flour, 1 cup all-purpose flour and cranberry mixture until smooth. Stir in enough remaining flour to form a soft dough. , Turn onto a lightly floured surface; knead until smooth and elastic, about 6-8 minutes. Place in a large bowl coated with cooking spray, turning once to coat top. Cover and let rise until doubled, about 1 hour., Punch dough down and turn onto a floured surface; shape into a loaf. Place in a 9x5-in. loaf pan coated with cooking spray. Cover and let rise until doubled, about 30 minutes. , Bake at 350° for 50-60 minutes or until golden brown. Remove from pan to wire rack to cool.

CRANBERRY-NUT BREAD

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350ºF.
• Combine first 4 ingredients in large bowl. Mix orange juice, margarine, egg product and zest. Add to flour mixture; stir just until moistened. Stir in cranberries and nuts.
• Pour into greased and floured 8x4-inch loaf pan.
• Bake 55 min. to 1 hour or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool in pan 10 min.; remove from pan to wire rack. Cool completely.
• Mix powdered sugar and water; drizzle over bread. Let stand until firm.

CRANBERRY NUT BREAD

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°. In a large bowl, combine the flour, sugar, baking powder, salt and baking soda. Cut in butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. In a small bowl, whisk the egg, orange juice and zest; stir into dry ingredients just until moistened. Fold in cranberries and walnuts. , Spoon batter into a greased and floured 8x4-in. loaf pan. Bake until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, 65-70 minutes. Cool in pan 10 minutes before removing to a wire rack to cool completely.

CRANBERRY NUT BREAD

Steps:

• Mix together flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, salt and cinnamon.
• Stir in pecans.
• In a large mixing bowl, beat egg, oil and cranberry sauce. Add dry ingredients and stir just until blended.
• Pour into a 9x5x3-inch loaf pan.
• Bake at 350 for 45-50 minutes.