Cranberry Fruit And Nut Bread

Name: Cranberry Fruit And Nut Bread
Ingredients: 3/4 c. butter or margarine, softened; 1 1/2 c. sugar; 3 eggs; 2 1/2 c. all-purpose flour; 1 1/2 tsp. baking powder; 1 1/2 tsp. baking soda; 1 tsp. salt; 1/4 tsp. ground nutmeg; 1 1/2 c. sour cream; 1 tsp. vanilla extract; 3/4 c. chopped cranberries; 1/2 c. chopped pecans; 1/2 c. golden raisins; 1/3 c. chopped dried apricots; pecan halves and whole cranberries (for top of loaves); 1 c. sifted powdered sugar (glaze); 1 1/2 to 2 Tbsp. milk (glaze)

17 ingredients

9 steps

Ingredients

3/4 c. butter or margarine, softened
1 1/2 c. sugar
3 eggs
2 1/2 c. all-purpose flour
1 1/2 tsp. baking powder
1 1/2 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. ground nutmeg
1 1/2 c. sour cream
1 tsp. vanilla extract
3/4 c. chopped cranberries
1/2 c. chopped pecans
1/2 c. golden raisins
1/3 c. chopped dried apricots
pecan halves and whole cranberries (for top of loaves)
1 c. sifted powdered sugar (glaze)
1 1/2 to 2 Tbsp. milk (glaze)

Directions

1

Cream butter in large mixing bowl; gradually add sugar, beating well.
2

Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Combine flour, baking powder, soda, salt and nutmeg.
3

Add to creamed mixture alternately with sour cream, beginning and ending with flour mixture.
4

Mix. Stir in vanilla.
5

Fold in cranberries, pecans, raisins and apricots.
6

Pour into two greased and floured loaf pans.
7

Bake at 350° for 60 minutes.
8

Cool.
9

Drizzle the powdered sugar and milk mixture over loaves.