Gift-Giving Pumpkin Cranberry Breads

Makes 4 - 9x5-inch loaves

Ingredients:

6 cups all-purpose flour
3 tablespoons plus 1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
1 tablespoon plus 1 teaspoon baking soda
1 tablespoon salt
6 cups granulated sugar
1 can (29 ounces) Libby's 100% Pure Pumpkin
8 large eggs
2 cups vegetable oil
1 cup orange juice or water
2 cups sweetened dried, fresh or frozen cranberries

Directions:

PREHEAT oven to 350°F. Grease and flour four 9 x 5-inch loaf pans.

COMBINE flour, pumpkin pie spice, baking soda and salt in extra large bowl. Combine sugar, pumpkin, eggs, oil and juice in large bowl with wire whisk; mix until just blended. Add pumpkin mixture to flour mixture; stir until just moistened. Fold in cranberries. Spoon 4 cups of batter into each prepared pan.

BAKE for 60 to 65 minutes or until wooden pick inserted in centers comes out clean. Cool in pan on wire racks for 10 minutes; remove to wire racks to cool completely. Once completely cooled, wrap loaves in plastic wrap.

Nutrition Information per slice: 260 calories, 90 calories from fat, 10g total fat, 1.5g saturated fat, 35mg cholesterol, 260mg sodium, 40g carbohydrate, 1g fiber, 26g sugars, 3g protein, 45% vitamin A

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