Cranberry-Pecan Bread Recipe

Name: Cranberry-Pecan Bread
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: General
Ingredients: 1 1/2 cups fresh cranberries; 3/4 cup water; 2 cups unbleached all purpose flour; 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder; 1 teaspoon baking soda; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/2 cup plain yogurt; 1/4 cup orange juice; 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, room temperature; 1/2 cup (packed) dark brown sugar; 2 large eggs; 1 teaspoon grated orange peel; 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract; 1 cup chopped toasted pecans

Servings: persons

1 1/2 cups fresh cranberries
3/4 cup water
2 cups unbleached all purpose flour
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup plain yogurt
1/4 cup orange juice
1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, room temperature
1/2 cup (packed) dark brown sugar
2 large eggs
1 teaspoon grated orange peel
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup chopped toasted pecans

1
Preheat oven to 350F.
2
Generously butter 9 1/4 x 5 1/4 x 2 1/2-inch loaf pan.
3
Combine cranberries and 3/4 cup water in small saucepan.
4
Bring to boil.
5
Reduce heat and simmer uncovered until berries burst, about 8 minutes.
6
Drain excess liquid from cranberries.
7
Cool.
8
Whisk 2 cups flour, 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder, 1 teaspoon baking soda and 1/2 teaspoon salt in medium bowl to blend.
9
Mix 1/2 cup yogurt and 1/4 cup orange juice in small bowl.
10
Using electric mixer, beat butter and brown sugar in large bowl until fluffy.
11
Beat in eggs, orange peel and vanilla extract.
12
Mix in flour mixture alternately with yogurt mixture.
13
Stir in cranberries and pecans.
14
Transfer batter to prepared loaf pan.
15
Bake bread until tester inserted into center comes out clean and top is brown, about 55 minutes.
16
Transfer pan to rack.
17
Cool 15 minutes.
18
Remove bread from pan and cool on rack.
19
(Can be made ahead.
20
Wrap tightly and store at room temperature 1 day or freeze up to 2 weeks.)

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 14 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 1/2 cups fresh cranberries, 3/4 cup water, 2 cups unbleached all purpose flour, 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder, and more.

Yes, Cranberry-Pecan Bread falls under the General category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

Cranberry-Pecan Bread

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