Cranberry Pecan Spiced Bread Food

SPICED CRANBERRY WHEAT BREAD

Steps:

• In bread machine pan, place the first 10 ingredients in order suggested by manufacturer. Select whole grain bread setting. Choose crust color and 2-lb. loaf setting if available. , Bake according to bread machine directions (check dough after 5 minutes of mixing; add 1 to 2 tablespoons of water or flour if needed)., Just before the final kneading (your machine may audibly signal this), add the cranberries and orange peel.

CRANBERRY-PECAN BREAD ( BREAD MACHINE)

Steps:

• Add all ingredients to bread machine in the order suggested by manufacturer, adding dried cranberries and nuts WITH Flour.
• Basic/White bread cycle, select Medium/Normal color setting.

CRANBERRY-PECAN BREAD

Steps:

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