Apple-Cranberry-Pistachio Bread

Prep 20 min
Total 3 hr 0 min
Servings 16

Dotted with red and green fruit and nuts, this festive quick bread takes 20 minutes to put in the oven. Enjoy a slice for breakfast or serve with Christmas dinner. MORE+ LESS-

By Betty Crocker Kitchens

Updated October 13, 2010

Make with

Gold Medal Flour

Ingredients

Bread

1 1/2

cups Gold Medal™ all-purpose flour

3/4

cup granulated sugar

teaspoons baking powder

1/2

teaspoon salt

1/4

cup vegetable oil

1/3

cup apple cider or apple juice

eggs, beaten

cup shredded peeled apple (1 medium)

1/2

cup sweetened dried cranberries

1/3

cup chopped pistachios

Topping

1/2

cup powdered sugar

to 3 teaspoons apple cider or apple juice

tablespoons finely chopped pistachios

Steps

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1

Heat oven to 350°F. Grease and flour bottom only of 8x4-inch loaf pan. In large bowl with wooden spoon, mix flour, granulated sugar, baking powder and salt. Beat in oil, 1/3 cup cider and eggs until smooth. Stir in apple, cranberries and 1/3 cup pistachios. Spoon and spread evenly in pan.
2

Bake 50 to 60 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool in pan 10 minutes. Remove from pan. Cool completely, about 1 hour 30 minutes.
3

In small bowl, mix powdered sugar and enough of the 2 to 3 teaspoons cider for desired glaze consistency. Spread over top of bread. Sprinkle with 2 tablespoons pistachios.

Expert Tips

Wrap the cooled loaf and store at room temperature overnight for easier slicing. Most quick breads slice better the second day. A sharp serrated knife or an electric knife works well for slicing quick breads.

Nutrition Information

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Slice

Calories: 180
Calories from Fat: 50

% Daily Value

Total Fat: 6g; 9%
Saturated Fat 1g 5% Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol: 25mg; 9%
Sodium: 140mg; 6%
Potassium: 70mg; 2%
Total Carbohydrate: 28g; 9%
Dietary Fiber 1g 4% Sugars 17g
Protein: 3g

% Daily Value*:

Vitamin A: 0%; 0%
Vitamin C: 0%; 0%
Calcium: 4%; 4%
Iron: 4%; 4%

Exchanges:

1/2 Starch; 0 Fruit; 1 1/2 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 1 Fat;