Cranberry Apple Walnut Bread
I baked this scrumptious bread this morning and oh my.....it is fabulous! The recipe is from Phyllis Hoffman Celebrate/Volume 1 Issue 5. I like to make at least one 'bread' for Christmas and this was my choice this year. One mini loaf to keep and three to give away! I am so happy with this year's pick.
Cranberry Apple Walnut Bread
{makes one 10-inch loaf or 4 mini loaves}
3 ¾ cups sifted all-purpose flour, divided
2 teaspoons
1 ½ teaspoons salt
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1 teaspoon ground ginger
1 cup sugar
1 cup firmly packed light brown sugar
1 cup applesauce
4 large eggs, lightly beaten
½ cup water
1 cup chopped walnuts
½ cup dried cranberries
1 tablespoon orange zest
Preheat oven to 350°. Spray 1 {10-inch or 4 mini} loaf pan{s} with nonstick
In a large bowl, sift together 3 ½ cups flour,
In a medium bowl, combine walnuts, cranberries, and remaining ¼ cup flour, tossing to coat. Remove walnuts and cranberries from excess flour. Add walnut mixture and orange zest to batter, stirring well to combine.
Pour into prepared loaf pain{s}. Bake for 60 to 75 minutes for single loaf and 40 to 60 minutes for mini loaves, or until a wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean. Remove from oven, and cool in pan for 10 minutes. Remove from pan, and cool completely on wire rack.
I made 4 mini loaves instead of 1 large loaf so that I could give some as holiday gifts.
Merry Christmas Hugs, mb