Cranberry Pumpkin Bread

From Mountain Feed and Farm Supply   Makes 2 loaves

Ingredients:
3 1/2 cups flour
3 eggs
1 cup sugar
3/4 cup applesauce
1 1/2 cups of cooked pumpkin, run through food mill, or canned pumpkin 

1 teaspoon grated ginger 

1 teaspoon cinnamon
1 teaspoon nutmeg
1 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
3/4 teaspoon salt
1 1/2 cups fresh cranberries
1/2 - 3/4 c chopped pecans (optional) 

Instructions: 

PREHEAT OVEN AND COMBINE DRY INGREDIENTS

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In a large mixing bowl, combine the flour, sugar, spices, salt, and baking soda. 

2) COMBINE WET INGREDIENTS 

If you have not already done so, run the baked pumpkin through the middle screen of a food mill. Combine the pumpkin, eggs, and applesauce in a separate bowl. 

3) COMBINE WET AND DRY INGREDIENTS 

Add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients and mix gently. Add the cranberries, and pecans if using, stirring to incorporate. Can save some pecans to sprinkle on top of loaves for decor. 

4) POUR INTO LOAF PANS AND BAKE 

Pour and scrape the batter into two buttered loaf pans. Sprinkle with remaining chopped pecans if desired. Bake at 350* for 1 hour. 

Let cool, remove from pans and enjoy!