Cranberry Blueberry Bread for the Bread Machine

Submitted by Ds Darling

"I found this recipe in Betty Crocker's Best Bread Machine Cookbook. This is a recipe for a 2 pound loaf. I have used the cherries in it before and it too was good."

 

• Ready In: 3hrs 10mins
• Ingredients: 9
• Yields: 1 loaf
• Serves: 16

ingredients

• 1 cup water
• 3 tablespoons water
• 1⁄4 cup honey
• 2 tablespoons margarine or 2 tablespoons butter, softened
• 4 cups bread flour
• 1 1⁄2 teaspoons salt
• 2 teaspoons bread machine yeast
• 1⁄3 cup dried cranberries (optional, dried cherries)
• 1⁄3 cup dried blueberries

directions

1. Following the manufacturers directions for your bread machine, add all the ingredients to the bread pan except the cranberries and blueberries.
2. Set the machine for either the Sweet or Basic/White bread cycle.
3. Select either a Light or Medium crust.
4. Add the cranberries and blueberries during the last 5 to 10 minutes of the kneading cycle or at the raisin/nut signal.
5. *Note: Do not use the delay cycle for this bread recipe.

Reviews

[mianbao]

This came out very nice. I did add 4 tablespoons dry milk powder for a softer, finer textured loaf, and decreased the salt to 1 teaspoon (just personal preference.) I used 2/3 cup dried cranberries, and will probably increase the amount to 1 cup next time. My machine doesn't knead in well, so I added the fruit with the other ingredients. It may have been broken up more that way, but there still were larger pieces. Thank you for this recipe.

 

[VelcrowMistress]

Yummy! I made it with cranberries, almonds and macadamias, turned out perfect!

 

[Deb G]

Love the texture of this loaf! My DH says its "tender" but he thinks it needs a whole cup of fruit. I made this exactly as the recipe states, and it really is delicious. Next time I make it I probably will try to suit my husband and add additional fruit.

 

[Chef Mommie]

This bread is outstanding!!! I picked this for PAC Fall 2006 and have made it three times already. I used a dried fruit mix of blueberries, cherries and rasberries. We have enjoyed it straight out of the bread machine, toasted, and ds and I even had it like waffles (his idea), with butter and syrup. mmmmm...mmmm!!! Thank you for a great bread machine recipe D's Darling!!!