Holiday Loaf Love

Holiday Loaf Love
Holiday Loaf Love

Cranberry nut bread worthy of gifting

Here is one of my absolutely favorite Thanksgiving and Christmas family recipes. I bake batches and batches of this Cranberry Nut Bread Bread that our family just devours. They freeze beautifully and make wonderful gifts for friends, family, and neighbors.

I make mine in the smallest loaf pans I can find, but this recipe works equally well as a full-size loaf pan. Cooled and wrapped in festive paper, they will bring a smile to your friends’ faces.

Happy Holidays and Enjoy!

Cranberry Nut Bread

Ingredients

  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons double-acting baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 stick (1/2 cup) cold unsalted butter, cut into bits
  • 1 teaspoon freshly grated orange zest
  • 3/4 cup fresh orange juice
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 cup coarsely chopped cranberries
  • 1/3 cup coarsely chopped walnuts

Instructions

  • In a food processor or in a bowl with a pastry blender blend together the flour, the sugar, the baking powder, the salt, the baking soda, and the butter until the mixture resembles meal; transfer the mixture to a large bowl.
  • In a small bowl, whisk together the zest, the juice, and the egg; add the mixture to the flour mixture, and stir the batter until it is just combined.
  • Stir in the cranberries and the walnuts and transfer the batter to a well-buttered 9- by 5-inch loaf pan (or smaller pans).
  • Bake the bread in the middle of a preheated 350°F. oven for 1-1/4 hours, or until a tester comes out clean.
  • Let the bread cool in the pan for 15 minutes and turn it out onto a rack.
  • If preferred, prepare your favorite glaze and drizzle all over the top of the bread.

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