WHITE CHOCOLATE CRANBERRY BREAD

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Tangy cranberries accent the appealing vanilla-citrus flavor of this quick bread. The texture is similar to a pound cake.

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Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup butter-flavored shortening
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 3 eggs
  • 1/2 cup buttermilk
  • 3 tablespoons orange juice
  • 1 teaspoon grated lemon peel
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1/2 cup vanilla or white chips, melted and cooled
  • 2-1/4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 cup dried cranberries

Preparation

Step 1

In a large bowl, cream shortening and sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in the buttermilk, orange juice, lemon peel and vanilla. Stir in melted chips. Combine the flour, salt and baking soda; gradually add to creamed mixture. Fold in cranberries.

Pour into a greased and floured 9-in. x 5-in. loaf pan.

Bake at 350° for 55-60 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean.

Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pan to a wire rack to cool completely.

Yield: 1 loaf (16 slices).


Nutrition Facts: 1 serving (1 slice) equals 238 calories, 9 g fat (3 g saturated fat), 41 mg cholesterol, 119 mg sodium, 36 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 4 g protein.

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