PUMPKIN CRANBERRY NUT BREAD RECIPE - (4.4/5)

Pumpkin Cranberry Nut Bread Recipe - (4.4/5) image

Provided by june

Number Of Ingredients 14

3 1/2 cups flour
2 tsp cinnamon
1 tsp salt
1 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp baking powder
2 tsp grated orange rind (or 2/3 tsp minced, dried orange peel)
3/4 cup butter or margarine (1 1/2 sticks), softened
1 cup sugar
1 cup brown sugar
3 eggs
1/2 tsp vanilla extract
1 15-oz can pure pumpkin puree
1 cup fresh, chopped cranberries
1 cup chopped walnuts or pecans

Steps:

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Combine the dry ingredients and set aside. In a mixing bowl, cream together the butter/margarine and sugar. Add the eggs, one at a time, mixing after each one. Add the vanilla, pumpkin and dry mixture approximately 1/2 cup at a time, alternating between the pumpkin and dry mixture until all is combined. Stir in the cranberries and nuts. Divide the batter between two 8x4 1/2-inch greased and floured loaf pans (preferably glass) and bake at 350 degrees for 55-65 minutes. Nutritional information: Serving size 1 slice; Cal 230; cal from fat 90; total fat 9g; chol 40mg; sod 220mg; carbs 34g; fib 2g; sug 18g; pro 4g.