TWO GRAIN CRANBERRY /APPLESAUCE BREAD

Two Grain Cranberry /Applesauce Bread image

Provided by Derf2440

Time 1h20m

Yield 12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 13

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1/2 cup butter, softened
2/3 cup packed brown sugar
2 eggs
1 cup rolled oats, not instant
1 cup all-purpose flour
2/3 cup whole wheat flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon ground cloves or 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
1 cup dried cranberries or 1 cup raisins
1/2 cup chopped pecans, toasted (or walnuts)
1 1/4 cups unsweetened applesauce

Steps:

In a large bowl, beat butter with sugar until light and fluffy.
Beat in eggs, one at a time.
In a separate bowl, whisk together all but 2 tablespoons of the rolled oats, the all purpose and whole wheat flours, baking soda, baking powder, salt and cloves.
Add cranberries and pecans.
Stir into butter mixture alternately with applesauce, making 3 additions of oat mixture and 2 of applesauce.
Scrape into parchment paper lined or greased 9 x 5 inch loaf pan.
Sprinkle with reserved rolled oats.
Bake in centre of 350f degree oven until tester inserted in centre comes out clean, about 65 minutes.
Let cool in pan on rack for 10 minutes.
Turn out onto rack and let cool completely.
Make-ahead: Wrap in plastic wrap and store at room temperature for up to 2 days or overwrap with heavy duty foil and freeze for up to 1 month.