Made this today

Apple Cranberry Nut Loaf

By newspapergal on December 01, 2004

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• Prep Time: 25 mins
• Total Time: 1 hrs 20 mins
• Yield: 2 loaves

About This Recipe

“My boss makes this bread every holiday season, and it is soooo good. I couldn’t believe my life was devoid of cranberry bread before I met my boss! 🙂 *note – this makes 2 loaves of bread *note2 – the bread requires 2 days of refrigeration before serving. (and it freezes really really well)”

Ingredients

• 3 cups flour
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 1/4 cups sugar
• 1/2 cup shortening
• 2 eggs
• 1/2 cup orange juice
• 1/2 cup sour cream
• 1 cup chopped nuts ( I use pecans, but walnuts would also work)
• 1 1/2 cups coarsely chopped fresh cranberries
• 1 cup apple, peeled,cored &,shredded

Directions

1. Heat oven to 350*.
2. Grease& flour two 9×5 loaf pans.
3. Combine flour, salt& soda- sift together in medium bowl, and set aside.
4. In large mixing bowl, cream sugar and shortening.
5. Add eggs, sour cream& orange juice.
6. Stir flour in until just moistened.
7. Fold in cranberries, shredded apple and nuts.
8. Divide mixture between prepared loaf pans; bake 50 minutes, or until a tester comes out clean.
9. Bread should be golden brown.
10. Cool 10 minutes in pans, then cool on rack until cool.
11. Wrap each loaf tightly and store in refrigerator for 2 days before slicing, or freeze.