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Orange Cranberry Pecan Bread (Bread Machine Recipe)

This soft, fluffy bread is made in a bread machine using regular flour and yeast. It's not overly sweet and has a nice crunch from the pecans.
Course: breads
Keyword: bread

Equipment

  • 1 Bread machine

Ingredients

  • 3/4 cup water
  • 1/4 cup orange juice
  • 1 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/4 cup sugar
  • 2 tbsp nonfat dry milk
  • 2 tbsp butter cut in small pieces
  • 3 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 1/2 tsp orange zest
  • 2 tsp instant yeast
  • 1/3 cup dried cranberries
  • 1/3 cup chopped pecans

Instructions

  • Microwave the water in the microwave about 30 seconds. Do not let it boil. Also, let the orange juice come to room temperature, microwaving a few seconds if necessary.
  • Pour the water in the bread machine and sprinkle yeast on top of it. Let it sit between 6-10 minutes to activate. It should foam.
  • Add the orange juice, salt, sugar, dry milk, butter, orange zest, and flour.
  • Set the machine to the "sweet" cycle, 1.5 lb, light crust. Begin cycle as per manufacturer's instructions.
  • Mix dried cranberries and chopped pecans in a small bowl or resealable bag with 1 tsp flour and mix to coat. Add them to the machine at the "add ingredient" signal.

Notes

You can use dried cranberries or dried mixed berries. Also, you can use chopped pecans or sliced almonds.