CRANBERRY-MACADAMIA NUT STUFFING

By LRay

To make 6 cups dry bread cubes, cut 1 1/2 to 2 loaves of bread into 1/2-inch square pieces. Spread in a single layer in a shallow pan at room temperature, loosely covered, for 8 to 12 hours.

Ingredients

• 6 cups (Approx two loaves)King's Hawaiian Original Hawaiian Sweet Round Bread cubed
• 1 cup Chopped celery
• 1/2 cup Chopped onion
• 1/4 cup margarine or butter
• 1 tsp. Dried sage crushed
• 1/2 tsp. Dried thyme crushed
• 1/4 tsp.Pepper
• 1/2 cup Macadamia nuts chopped
• 1/2 cupDried cranberries
• 1/2 cup Chicken broth
• 1-2 tbsp.Additional chicken broth optional

Preparation

Step 1

Step 1
Cook celery and onion in margarine or butter in a small saucepan until tender.
Step 2
Remove from heat. Stir in sage, thyme, and pepper.
Step 3
Place dry bread cubes in a mixing bowl.
Step 4
Add celery mixture, macadamia nuts, and cranberries. Add the 1/2 cup chicken broth, tossing to moisten.
Step 5
Use mixture to stuff one six-to-eight pound turkey. Transfer any remaining stuffing to a casserole dish, adding the 1 to 2 tablespoons chicken broth, if desired, for extra moistness; cover and chill casserole dish until ready to bake.
Step 6
Bake the stuffing, covered, at 325°F during the last 30 to 45 minutes of turkey roasting until stuffing is heated through.