Cranberry Nut Bread with Browned Butter Glaze
You’ll love this festive looking bread with its nutty texture, orange juice and zest for
added flavor; plus, the browned butter glaze gives this an added bonus flavor that your
family and guests will love. Looking for a plant-based options? It’s easy to substitute the
ingredients; we have what you need at Edge of the Woods. Bake away!
Ingredients:
– 2 cups all-purpose flour
– ¾ cup white sugar
– 1 ½ teaspoons baking powder
– ¾ teaspoon salt
– ½ teaspoon baking soda
– 1 cup chopped cranberries
– ½ cup chopped walnuts
– ¾ cup orange juice
– 1 large egg
– 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
– 1 tablespoon orange zest
Directions:
Preheat oven to 350 degrees – Grease a 9×5” loaf pan
Combine flour, sugar, baking powder, salt, baking soda in a large bowl. Add cranberries
and walnuts; mix till all blended.
In a medium bowl, mix together orange juice, egg, oil, zest until combined. Pour into
flour mixture and stir until just blended. Spoon batter into the prepared loaf pan.
Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick or tester inserted into the center of the loaf
comes out clean; approximately 50 minutes. Let cool in the pan for about 5 minutes
before removing onto a wire rack to cool completely.
Glaze:
½ cup unsalted butter
4 cups powdered sugar
1 ½ teaspoons vanilla extract
3 tablespoons milk
In a medium saucepan, melt the butter over medium heat. Continue cooking until the
butter turns a golden-brown color and has a nutty aroma, about 5-7 minutes.
2. Remove from heat and whisk in the powdered sugar, vanilla, and milk until smooth. If
the glaze is too thick, add a little more milk until it reaches your desired consistency.
When loaf is completely cool you can top with this glaze by either drizzling it over
the top or completely covering the top and then garnishing with cranberries of
your choice – whole ones or dried.
Merry Holidays to all!
The Dodge Family and Edge of the Woods Team