Saturday, 21 November 2009

• Recipe: Cranutkin Bread

  
  

  
  Here it is!  My first written recipe.  It's called "Cranutkin" because it has cranberries, nuts (pecans), and pumpkin in it.
  
  Ingredients:
  

  • 3 cups sugar
  • 1 cup vegetable oil
  • 4 eggs, lightly beaten
  • 16 ounces canned pumpkin
  • 3 ½ cups flour
  • 1/3 cup chopped pecans
  • ½ cup dried cranberries (chopped or unchopped, you pick)
  • 2 teaspoons salt
  • 2 teaspoons baking soda
  • 2 teaspoons orange zest
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon allspice
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1 teaspoon nutmeg (optional, because I never have any)
  • 2/3 cup water (half is 1/3)

  
  Directions:
  

  • Butter and lightly flour 2 9x5 loaf pans or a large 13x9 baking pan.
  • In a large bowl, stir together sugar, oil, eggs, and pumpkin. (wet ingredients)
  • Combine the dry ingredients, including the cranberries and pecans, in another bowl.
  • Mix the dry ingredients into the bowl of wet ingredients, adding the water in increments as you go.
  • Pour the batter into the pan(s).
  • Bake for 30-40 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
  • Let stand for 10 minutes to cool. 

  Optional: Orange Cream Cheese Glaze

  Ingredients:
  

  • 1 cup softened cream cheese
  • ¼ cup fresh orange juice
  • ¼ cup honey
  • ½ vanilla extract

  Directions: Beat glaze ingredients at medium speed with an electric mixer until it is creamy.

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