APPLE-CRANBERRY-PISTACHIO BREAD

Apple-Cranberry-Pistachio Bread image

Dotted with red and green fruit and nuts, this festive quick bread takes 20 minutes to put in the oven. Enjoy a slice for breakfast or serve with Christmas dinner.

Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories Side Dish

Time 3h

Yield 16

Number Of Ingredients 13

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Ingredients

1 1/2 cups Gold Medal™ all-purpose flour
3/4 cup granulated sugar
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 cup vegetable oil
1/3 cup apple cider or apple juice
2 eggs, beaten
1 cup shredded peeled apple (1 medium)
1/2 cup sweetened dried cranberries
1/3 cup chopped pistachios
1/2 cup powdered sugar
2 to 3 teaspoons apple cider or apple juice
2 tablespoons finely chopped pistachios

Steps:

Heat oven to 350°F. Grease and flour bottom only of 8x4-inch loaf pan. In large bowl with wooden spoon, mix flour, granulated sugar, baking powder and salt. Beat in oil, 1/3 cup cider and eggs until smooth. Stir in apple, cranberries and 1/3 cup pistachios. Spoon and spread evenly in pan.
Bake 50 to 60 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool in pan 10 minutes. Remove from pan. Cool completely, about 1 hour 30 minutes.
In small bowl, mix powdered sugar and enough of the 2 to 3 teaspoons cider for desired glaze consistency. Spread over top of bread. Sprinkle with 2 tablespoons pistachios.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 180, Carbohydrate 28 g, Cholesterol 25 mg, Fat 1, Fiber 1 g, Protein 3 g, SaturatedFat 1 g, ServingSize 1 Slice, Sodium 140 mg, Sugar 17 g, TransFat 0 g