Cornmeal Cranberry Bread

Description: As soon as I saw this recipe in Bon Appetit I knew I had to try it. The healthy ingredients are perfect for our new lifestyle and great for autumn. This may be my new raisin bread :)

Ingredients:

• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 1 cup whole wheat flour
• 1 cup cornmeal
• 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1 1/4 cups buttermilk
• 2 eggs
• 1/2 cup butter, melted
• 1/4 cup maple syrup
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 3/4 cup chopped pecans
• 3/4 cup dried cranberries (I used a mix of dried cherries and golden raisins)

Steps:

1. Preheat oven to 350°F.
2. Mix dry ingredients in a large bowl (flours- sugar).
3. Mix buttermilk, eggs, melted butter, vanilla and maple syrup in a small bowl.
4. Add liquid ingredients to dry, mixing with a fork.
5. Add in pecans and dried fruit of choice.
6. Spray a loaf pan with cooking spray, bake for 1 hour or add 10 minutes, or until done.
7. Cool on rack for 20 minutes, turn out of pan.