Cranberry Pecan Bread

Cranberry Pecan Bread is so simple to make, yet so flavorful. Perfect for toast, grilled cheese or a turkey sandwich.

Cranberry Pecan Bread

Yield

1 loaf 1 loaf

Difficulty

Easy Easy

Prep Time

0:25 0:25

Bake Time

35 to 40 minutes 35 to 40 minutes

Rise Time

45 minutes 45 minutes

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Ingredients

  • 4 to 4-1/4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1/4 cup sugar
  • 2 tablespoons nonfat dry milk
  • 2 (4-1/2 tsp.) envelopes Fleischmann’s® RapidRise® Instant Yeast
  • 2 teaspoons salt
  • 1-1/4 cups + 2 tablespoons water
  • 2 tablespoons butter or margarine
  • 3/4 cup dried cranberries
  • 3/4 cup chopped pecans, toasted

Directions

  1. Combine 1 cup flour, sugar, dry milk, undissolved yeast and salt in a large mixer bowl. Heat water and butter until very warm (120° to 130°F). Gradually add to flour mixture. Beat 2 minutes at medium speed of electric mixer, scraping bowl occasionally. Stir in cranberries, pecans and enough remaining flour to make a soft dough. Knead on lightly floured surface until smooth and elastic, about 8 to 10 minutes. Cover; let rest 10 minutes.
  2. Roll dough to 12 x 8-inch rectangle. Beginning from short end, roll up tightly as for jelly roll. Pinch seam and ends to seal. Place, seam side down, in greased 9 x 5-inch loaf pan. Cover; let rise in warm, draft-free place until doubled in size, about 45 minutes.
  3. Bake at 375°F for 35 to 40 minutes or until done. Remove from pan; cool on wire rack.

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