Cranberry Applesauce Bread

We all have our own Thanksgiving traditions – grandma’s stuffing, whole turkey or turkey breast, apple pie vs. pumpkin. This bread will be a new tradition in the old homestead – a moist cranberry and walnut wonder – perfect in the morning with a cup of coffee before you hit the ground running!

• 2 cups chopped cranberries
• 1 tablespoon + 2/3 cup granulated sugar, divided
• 1/2 cup butter, softened
• 1 large egg
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2 cups flour
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
• 1 cup applesauce
• 1/4 cup milk
• 1 cup walnuts, chopped

1. Preheat oven to 350º. Grease and line a loaf pan with parchment paper.
2. In a small bowl, toss the cranberries with a tablespoon of sugar, set aside.
3. In a large bowl, cream the butter and remaining sugar together. Beat in the egg and vanilla.
4. In a small bowl, whisk the flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, salt, and nutmeg. In a separate small bowl, mixing the applesauce and milk together.
5. Add the flour and milk-applesauce to the butter/sugar mixture in batches, mixing until well combined. Fold in the cranberries and walnuts.
6. Pour into prepared pan and bake for 50 minutes, until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Let cool completely on a wire rack before slicing.