Cranberry Bread With Cream Cheese |
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Prep Time: 20 Minutes Cook Time: 1 Minutes |
Ready In: 21 Minutes Servings: 4 |
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Good bread to make for Thanksgiving or Christmas. Ingredients:
1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened |
1 cup butter, room temperature |
1 1/2 cups granulated sugar |
1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla |
4 eggs |
2 1/4 cups sifted unbleached all-purpose flour |
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder |
2 cups fresh cranberries |
1/2 cup chopped walnuts |
1 1/2 cups sifted confectioners' sugar (icing sugar or powdered sugar) |
2 tablespoons milk |
Directions:
1. Blend together cream cheese, butter, granulated sugar, and vanilla until light. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Gradually add 2 cups of the flour sifted with baking powder. Toss remaining 1/4 cup flour with cranberries and nuts, and fold into batter. Pour into 2 well greased 9-inch loaf pans and bake in preheated 350°F oven for 1 hour and 20 minutes.
2. Combine confectioners’ sugar and milk, and drizzle over bread while still warm. Yield: Two 9-inch loaves.
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