Cranberry Nut Bread

Ingredients

• 2 1/2 cups cranberries, chopped, divided (fresh or frozen)
• 2/3 cup sugar
• 2 teaspoons orange zest, minced
• 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
• 3/4 cup light brown sugar, packed
• 1 tablespoon baking soda
• 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
• 2 eggs, lightly beaten
• 3/4 cup sour cream
• 1/4 cup unsalted butter, melted
• 1 cup pecans, chopped

Directions

1. 1

   In a large saucepan, combine 1 1/2 cups of chopped cranberries, sugar & orange zest.

2. 2

   Brink to a boil, then reduce heat & cook 6 to 8 minutes or until cranberries are softened.

3. 3

   Remove from the heat & stir in the remaining berries before setting them aside.

4. 4

   Preheat oven to 350 degrees F & grease two 8-inch loaf pans.

5. 5

   In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, brown sugar, baking soda, cinnamon, salt & cloves.

6. 6

   In another bowl, combine the eggs, sour cream & butter, then stir this mixture into the dry ingredients until just blended.

7. 7

   Fold in the cranberries & pecans, then pour batter into the two prepared loaf pans.

8. 8

   Bake for 55 to 60 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean.

9. 9

   Cool in the pan for 10 minutes on a wire rack before removing the loaves from the pans to cool completely on the wire rack.