Cran-Apple Streusel Bread
Ingredients
- 1 pound bread dough ⓘ
- 1 can apple pie filling ⓘ
- 1 cup cranberries ⓘ
- 1 tablespoon orange juice ⓘ
- 1 tablespoon oranges grated ⓘ
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice ⓘ
- 1 teaspoon apple pie spice
- 1/4 cup milk ⓘ
- 3/4 cup walnuts chopped ⓘ
- 1/4 cup flour, all-purpose ⓘ
- 1/4 cup sugar ⓘ
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar ⓘ
- 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon ⓘ
- 1/4 cup butter softened ⓘ
Instructions
- Thaw frozen bread dough until pliable according to package directions.
- Fifteen minutes prior to baking, preheat oven to 350F (180C).
- In a large bowl, mix apple pie filling with cranberries, orange juice, orange peel, lemon juice and apple pie spice.
- Set aside.
- Prepare Streusel topping (recipe follows).
- Cut loaf into 3 even pieces.
- On a lightly floured work surface roll out each piece of dough.
- Cut the dough with kitchen shears to obtain the correct measurement if needed.
- Place on baking sheet.
- Make 2 inch long cuts at 1 inch intervals on both of the 7 inch sides of dough rectangle.
- Spread 1 cup of cran-apple mixture lengthwise down center third of dough.
- Top filling with 1/4 cup walnuts.
- Fold strips diagonally over filling, overlapping strips to give a braided look.
- Brush dough strips with a little milk and 1/4 cup streusel mix.
- Repeat with remaining 2 pieces of dough.
- Let rise for 30 minutes in warm place.
- bake in preheated 350F (180C) oven for 25 to 30 minutes, covering with aluminum foil after 20 minutes to prevent over-browning.
- Remove bread from baking sheet to cool.
Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)
1026
kcal
51% DV
Protein
Fat
Carbs
* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).
Nutrition is estimated from USDA FoodData Central ingredient data and may vary with brand, portion and preparation — see our methodology. This information is for general educational purposes only and is not medical or dietary advice (disclaimer).