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    Applesauce Cranberry Quick Bread

    This quick bread is a mix of spices, cranberries and applesauce in this moist quick bread made with a combination of all purpose flour and whole wheat flour. A light yet hearty bread good for any season.
    Prep Time 15 minutes
    Cook Time 1 hour
    Resting Time 10 minutes
    Total Time 1 hour 25 minutes
    Servings 12 servings

    Ingredients

    • 1 cup sugar
    • 1 cup unsweetened applesauce
    • ¼ cup oil vegetable or canola
    • 2 eggs
    • 3 tbsp milk
    • 1 tsp vanilla
    • 1 cup whole wheat flour
    • 1 cup all purpose flour
    • 1 tsp baking powder
    • 1 tsp baking soda
    • ¾ tsp cinnamon
    • ½ tsp nutmeg
    • ¼ tsp salt
    • 1 cup dried cranberries any flavor
    • ½ cup finely chopped pecans optional

    Instructions

    • Preheat oven to 350. Spray 9×5 loaf pan and line the bottom with parchment paper.
    • In a large bowl, combine sugar, applesauce, oil, eggs, milk and vanilla with electric mixer until well combined.
    • In a second bowl, combine all dry ingredients and then add to wet mixture, mix well.
    • Fold in dried cranberries.
    • Bake for approximately 60 minutes or until tester comes out clean. Don't overbake – bread will be dry. Cool 10 minutes on wire rack before removing from pan.

    Notes

    Store bread in refrigerator for up to 1 week.   This bread freezes well for up to 6 months.
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    Cinnamon Sugar Quick Bread

    Prep Time 20 minutes
    Cook Time 55 minutes
    Cooling Time 10 minutes
    Total Time 1 hour 25 minutes
    Servings 12 servings

    Ingredients

    • 1⅓ cups sugar
    • 2 tsp ground cinnamon
    • 2 cups all purpose flour
    • 1 tbsp baking powder
    • ½ tsp salt
    • 1 egg beaten
    • 1 cup buttermilk (1 cup milk + 1 tbsp lemon juice or vinegar)
    • cup vegetable oil

    Instructions

    • Preheat ove to 350. Grease and flour 9×5 loaf pan. Mix ⅓ cup sugar and cinnamon together and set aside.
      Combine flour, baking powder, salt and remaining 1 cup sugar in large bowl. Combine egg, milk and oil – add to flour mixture. Stir by hand just until moistened. Pour half the batter into prepared loaf pan. Sprinkle with half the cinnamon mixture. Repeat with remaining batter and cinnamon mixture, then draw a knife or wooden skewer through batter to marble.
      Bake for 55 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool in pan for 10 minutes, then remove and cool on a wire rack. Wrap and store bread overnight before slicing.