Cranberry Walnut Bread

Name: Cranberry Walnut Bread
Ingredients: 3 1/2 cups all purpose flour; 1/4 cup granulated sugar; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/2 teaspoon black pepper; 1 cup dried cranberries chopped; 3/4 cup walnut chopped; 1 packet active dry yeast 1/4 ounce package, 7g; 1/4 cup warm water; 3/4 cup cranberry juice; 4 tablespoons salted butter melted

10 ingredients

6 steps

Ingredients

3 1/2 cups all purpose flour
1/4 cup granulated sugar
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
1 cup dried cranberries chopped
3/4 cup walnut chopped
1 packet active dry yeast 1/4 ounce package, 7g
1/4 cup warm water
3/4 cup cranberry juice
4 tablespoons salted butter melted

Directions

1

Pre-heat oven to 350°F.
2

In a small bowl, mix the yeast with warm water. Wait 10 min until the yeast is activated and a froth forms.
3

Combine the flour, sugar, salt, black pepper, dried cranberries and walnuts in a KitchenAid(R) Artisan Stand Mixer Bowl. Attach Bowl and Flat Beater to Mixer and Mix on Speed 3 for 1 minute until just combined.
4

Add the yeast mixture, cranberry juice and melted butter to the flour mixture and Mix on Speed 3 until just incorporated. Attach the Dough Hook and knead on Speed 4 for 7 minutes.
5

Place dough in a lightly greased bowl and cover. Let rise in a warm place for 2 hours or until doubled in size.
6

Line an 8x4 inch loaf pan with non-stick spray and parchment paper.