ALMOND & CRANBERRY COCONUT BREAD

Almond & Cranberry Coconut Bread image

Here's an all-around great bread for any season. The red bursts of cranberry lend every slice extra appeal for Christmastime. -Rosemary Johnson, Irondale, Alabama

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 1h20m

Yield 2 loaves (16 slices each).

Number Of Ingredients 13

Ingredients

2 cups sweetened shredded coconut
1 cup slivered almonds
1 cup butter, softened
1 cup sugar
4 large eggs, room temperature
1 cup vanilla yogurt
1 teaspoon almond extract
4-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
3 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1 can (15 ounces) cream of coconut
1 cup dried cranberries

Steps:

Place coconut and almonds in an ungreased 15x10x1-in. pan. Bake at 350° for 10-15 minutes or until lightly toasted, stirring occasionally. Cool., In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in yogurt and extract until blended. Combine the flour, baking powder, salt and baking soda. Add to the creamed mixture alternately with cream of coconut, beating well after each addition. Fold in the cranberries, coconut and almonds., Transfer to two greased and floured 9x5-in. loaf pans. Bake at 350° for 60-70 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks to cool completely.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 273 calories, Fat 13g fat (8g saturated fat), Cholesterol 42mg cholesterol, Sodium 176mg sodium, Carbohydrate 36g carbohydrate (21g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 4g protein.