White Chocolate Iced Cranberry Bread Recipes

WHITE CHOCOLATE CRANBERRY BREAD

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F, then grease & flour a 9-inch loaf pan.
• In large mixing bowl, cream shortening & sugar.
• Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition.
• Beat in buttermilk, orange juice, lemon zest & vanilla.
• Stir in melted chips.
• In another bowl, whisk together flour, salt & baking soda, then gradually add to this to creamed mixture.
• Stir in cranberries.
• Pour into prepared loaf pan & bake 55-60 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near center comes out clean.
• Cool 10 minutes before removing from pan & cooling completely on wire rack.

CRANBERRY WHITE CHOCOLATE QUICK BREAD MIX IN A JAR

Steps:

• To make the gift jar: Sift together the flour, baking powder and salt and then spoon into a quart-sized jar with a tight-fitting lid. (I use a wide-mouth funnel to easily get the ingredients into the jar.) Tap the jar gently on the counter top to settle the flour.
• Combine the sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg and ginger and pour over the flour in the jar.
• Continue the layers with the dried cranberries, then the white chocolate chips and finally the pecans. Put the lid on the jar and decorate as desired.
• To make bread: Preheat oven to 350°F and lightly grease a 9x 5 loaf pan.
• Pour all the dry ingredient from the jar into a large mixing bowl and stir to combine.
• In a small bowl, use a fork to beat the eggs lightly and then add the sour cream. Continue mixing with the fork until the sour cream is incorporated.
• Add the melted butter to the dry ingredients and then add the egg and sour cream mixture. Stir just until combined.
• Spread into prepared loaf pan and bake in preheated oven for 50 minutes, or until toothpick inserted near center comes out clean.
• Cool 10 minutes in pan and then turn out onto a cooling rack (with a layer of foil or waxed paper under the rack, to keep your counter clean.).
• Stir together powdered sugar and milk until smooth. Drizzle or spread over top of loaf. Serve immediately or cool completely before slicing, to keep the slices looking nice.

CRANBERRY-WHITE CHOCOLATE SHORTBREAD

Steps:

• HEAT oven to 350°F Beat butter and sugar in large bowl with mixer until light and fluffy. Add flour; mix well. Stir in chocolate and cranberries.
• DROP rounded tablespoons of dough, 2 inches apart, onto baking sheets; flatten slightly.
• BAKE 10 to 14 minute or until lightly browned. Cool 5 minute on baking sheets. Remove to wire racks; cool completely.

WHITE CHOCOLATE-ICED CRANBERRY BREAD

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F. Grease bottom only of 8x4-inch loaf pan. In large bowl, combine flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda and salt; mix well. Stir in cranberries.
• In small bowl, combine 3/4 cup half-and-half, orange peel and eggs; beat well. Add half-and-half mixture, melted butter and orange juice to flour mixture; stir just until dry ingredients are moistened. Pour batter into greased pan.
• Bake at 350°F. for 50 to 60 minutes or until deep golden brown and toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool in pan for 10 minutes. Run knife around edges of pan to loosen. Remove loaf from pan; place on wire rack. Cool 1 hour or until completely cooled.
• In small microwave-safe bowl, combine baking bar and 1 tablespoon of the half-and-half. Microwave on HIGH for 30 seconds; stir until melted and smooth. If necessary, microwave an additional 10 to 20 seconds. With wire whisk, beat in powdered sugar until smooth. If necessary, add additional half-and-half, 1/2 teaspoon at a time, until of desired consistency. Spoon and spread icing over cooled loaf, allowing some to run down sides.