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Pumpkin Cranberry Bread Mix in a Jar

Pumpkin Cranberry Bread Mix in a Jar

1 1/2 cups all- purpose flour  

1 1/2 tsp pumpkin pie spice 

1/2 tsp bakeing powder

1/2 tsp salt

1/3 cup brown sugar, packed

1 cup granulated sugar

1/2 cup chopped nuts

3/4 cups dried cranberries

In a large bowl, combine flour jpumpkin pie spice, baking powder, baking soda and salt, stirring until blended.  Place mix into a 1 quart Jar. Pack down this layer.  Add the brown sugar, firmly packing down.  Layer the sugar on top of the brown sugar, fimly packing.  layer the nuts and then the cranberries into the jar adjust the cap.  This is the base for gift giving....

Instructions:

1 jar pumpkin cranberry bread mix

1 cup canned pumpkin puree

1/2 cup vegetable oil  ( I use olive oil)

2 eggs

Preheat oven to 350.  Grease and flour two loaf pans (or 4 small loaf pans.)  In Large bowl, mix pumpkin oil and eggs, stirring until blended well.  Add Pumpkin bread mix, blending well.  Divide batter evenly between the pan.  Bake for 40-50 minutes (30-35 for amall pans), or until inserted wooden toothpick comes out clean and tops of loaves spring back when pressed. 

You may also cook in pint size canning jars by placing 1 cup of batter in a greased pint size jar and baking 40-50 minutes.  While still hot place canning lid on jar and tighten down as much as possible.  The lid will seal while the bread cools and you can store for up to one year in a cool dark place. 

These are wonderful for storage or as gift giving! 

Place colored fabric under the screw on top and add the instructions to the jar on a peice of paper attached by putting a small hole in directions and tie to jar with ribbon.

Yum

{ 03:53, Monday, November 3, 2008 } { Posted by pinkhorseofcourse }

This bread sounds so good.. I have a cranberry bread that I make, but I would like to try this variation. I hope you don't mind if I add it to my blog under Recipes.. I will give you credit of course.

Blessings, Jennifer