Cranberry Swirl Loaf Recipe

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My mother made this bread with dates, but I use cranberries instead. —Darlene Brenden, Salem, Oregon

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Cranberry Swirl Loaf Recipe
  • Prep: 30 min. + rising Bake: 40 min. + cooling
  • Yield: 16 Servings
30 40 70

Ingredients

  • 3 to 3-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1/3 cup sugar
  • 1 package (1/4 ounce) quick-rise yeast
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 cup water
  • 1/2 cup milk
  • 1/3 cup butter, cubed
  • FILLING:
  • 1 cup chopped fresh or frozen cranberries
  • 1/4 cup packed brown sugar
  • 1/4 cup water
  • 1 tablespoon butter
  • 1/2 cup chopped walnuts
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • TOPPING:
  • 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
  • 2 tablespoons sugar
  • 2 tablespoons cold butter, divided

Directions

  • In a large bowl, combine 1 cup flour, sugar, yeast and salt. In a saucepan, heat the water, milk and butter to 120°-130°. Add to dry ingredients; beat just until moistened. Stir in enough remaining flour to form a soft dough.
  • Turn onto a floured surface; knead until smooth and elastic, about 5-7 minutes. Place in a greased bowl, turning once to grease top. Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 1 hour.
  • For filling, in a small saucepan, combine the cranberries, brown sugar and water. Cook over medium heat until berries pop, about 15 minutes. Remove from the heat; stir in the butter, walnuts and lemon juice. Cool.
  • Punch dough down. Turn onto a lightly floured surface; roll into a 20-in. x 10-in. rectangle. Spread filling to within 1/2 in. of edges. Roll up jelly-roll style, starting with a long side; pinch seam to seal. Place in a zigzag pattern in a greased 9-in. x 5-in. loaf pan.
  • For topping, in a small bowl, combine flour and sugar; cut in 1 tablespoon butter until crumbly. Melt remaining butter; brush over dough. Sprinkle with topping. Cover and let rise until doubled, about 40 minutes.
  • Bake at 350° for 40-45 minutes or until bread sounds hollow when tapped. Carefully remove from pan to a wire rack to cool. Yield: 1 loaf (16 slices).

Nutritional Facts 1 piece equals 210 calories, 9 g fat (4 g saturated fat), 17 mg cholesterol, 140 mg sodium, 30 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 4 g protein.

Originally published as Cranberry Swirl Loaf in Taste of Home's Holiday & Celebrations Cookbook Annual 2005, p149

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Reviewed on Dec. 24, 2011 by eydie_ann

My family and I LOVED this recipe. I was telling my friend about it on the phone and she was making it before we ever got off the phone- now it one of her family favorites also. My mother used to make something similar with cinnamon, but lost the recipe- I was so happy to have found this one.


Reviewed on Jul. 18, 2011 by ddurkee

The bread seemed too much for a 9 x 5 x 3 pan. It was not done after 45 minutes. The next time I will split it up into two smaller loafs or one big loaf and one small. loaf. I used canned cranberries instead of fresh and that worked out great.

 
 
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