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Holiday Cranberry Yeast Bread

"Wonderful aromas permeate the house while this bread is baking!" notes Joan Hallford, North Richland Hills, Texas. "My family loves it hot from the oven. The cranberries give each slice a yummy hint of sweet-tart flavor...and the whole wheat flour adds a healthy touch to our holiday menus."

16 ServingsPrep: 20 min. + rising Bake: 50 min.

Ingredients

1-1/2 cups fresh or frozen cranberries, halved
1/3 cup packed brown sugar
1/3 cup molasses
1-1/4 cups warm water (110° to 115°), divided
1 tablespoon active dry yeast
1 tablespoon honey
2 tablespoons butter, melted
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon ground allspice
2-1/2 cups whole wheat flour
1-1/2 to 2 cups all-purpose flour

Directions

In a small bowl, combine the cranberries, brown sugar and molasses;
let stand for 1 hour. Stir in 1 cup warm water.
In a large bowl, dissolve yeast in remaining warm water. Add honey;
let stand for 5 minutes. Beat in the butter, salt, allspice, whole
wheat flour, 1 cup all-purpose flour and cranberry mixture until
smooth. Stir in enough remaining flour to form a soft dough.
Turn onto a lightly floured surface; knead until smooth and elastic,
about 6-8 minutes. Place in a large bowl coated with cooking spray,
turning once to coat top. Cover and let rise until doubled, about 1
hour.
Punch dough down and turn onto a floured surface; shape into a loaf.

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Holiday Cranberry Yeast Bread (continued)

Directions (continued)

Place in a 9-in. x 5-in. loaf pan coated with cooking spray. Cover
and let rise until doubled, about 30 minutes.
Bake at 350° for 50-60 minutes or until golden brown. Remove from
pan to wire rack to cool. Yield: 1 loaf.

Nutrition Facts: One slice equals 163 calories, 2 g fat (1 g saturated fat), 4 mg cholesterol, 167 mg sodium, 34 g carbohydrate, 3 g fiber, 4 g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 2 starch.