Easy Bake: Cinnamon Cranberry Raisin Walnut Bread
I love bread. That is all.
No, but seriously…I really really do love bread. And I love all kinds- honey wheat, sourdough, banana, french…the list of tasty breads can just go on and on forever. From the scrumptious golden crust on the outside, to the luscious, chewy deliciousness on the inside. My mouth is watering just thinking about it.
My love for bread is so legit that I’m devoting an entire recipe series featuring some of my favs. First up is the
Cinnamon Cranberry Walnut Raisin Bread
I grew up eating raisin bread (the king of all breads), so the cranberry walnut addition is definitely a nice twist on my childhood favorite.
I borrowed my sister’s bread machine- and I use the term “borrowed” loosely because I’ve had it for way too long:). Her model is no longer on the market, but I found a great alternative at a really good price point.
It’s the KBS Pro, and as you can see, it comes fully-loaded. For more details, click HERE.
Now for the ingredients:
- Butter
- Bread Flour
- Sugar
- Salt
- Ground Cinnamon
- Yeast- I recommend Quick Rise
- Raisins
- Cranberries
- Walnuts
The thing I love most about using a bread machine is that you can set it and forget it. Except, you don’t quite forget it once the sweet, heavenly aroma of delicious homemade bread fills your home.
It’s usually around that time that one by one, the kids linger around the kitchen, offering extra hugs, kisses and whatever else will earn them an extra slice.
Once the bread is done (and the kids are drooling), I let it cool before slicing. And let me tell you, if the bread is the star of the show, then the knife is definitely the stage manager. Using the wrong one could ruin all of your hard work- yes, adding ingredients to the bread machine is hard work.
A hack that I received from a friend is to use an electric knife. And when I tell you this hack was life-changing…every slice was flawlessly perfect.
Get your electric knife HERE.
Cinnamon Raisin Cranberry Walnut Bread
Equipment
- Bread Maker
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups Water
- 4 cups Bread Flour
- 2 tbsp Butter (softened)
- 1/4 cup Sugar
- 2 tsp Salt
- 1 1/4 tsp Ground Cinnamon
- 2 1/4 tsp Yeast
- 3/4 cup Raisins
- 1/3 cup Cranberries
- 1/4 cup Walnuts (finely chopped)
Instructions
- Add all ingredients in the order listed. Cook your loaf according to your bread machine manufacturer's instructions.
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Until next time…
mjr.
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