Christmas Cranberry Loaves

christmas tree brownies on peppermint sticks

Ingredients:

Christmas Cranberry Loaves

  • Non-stick spray
  • 3 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 tablespoon baking powder
  • 1 tablespoon cinnamon
  • 1/8 teaspoon salt
  • 2/3 cup butter, thinly sliced and chilled
  • 3/4 cup brown sugar, packed
  • 3/4 cup fresh cranberries, chopped
  • 3/4 cup low-fat milk
  • 2 large eggs, lightly beaten

Icing:

  • 1/3 cup powdered sugar
  • 1/3 cup lemon juice

Directions:

  1. Heat oven to 350°F.
  2. Coat 3 (5 1/2-by-3-inch) mini loaf pans with non-stick spray.
  3. In a large bowl, combine flour, baking powder, cinnamon, and salt; add butter.
  4. Using a pastry blender, cut butter into flour mixture to form crumbs.
  5. Add brown sugar, cranberries, milk, and eggs; stir.
  6. Batter should be thick, but not dry.
  7. If necessary, add more milk, a tablespoon at a time.
  8. Pour batter into pans.
  9. Bake for 45 to 55 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.
  10. Remove from oven; cool on rack.
  11. In a small bowl, mix powdered sugar with lemon juice.
  12. Drizzle icing over loaves.

Makes 3 mini loaves or serves 9.

Approximate Nutrient Analysis per serving:
230 calories, 10 g fat, 5 g saturated fat, 45 mg cholesterol, 200 mg sodium, 33 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 13 g sugar, 4 g protein

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