Cranberry Orange Holiday Wreath

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Time to Prepare this Recipe 2 hours Prep: 1 hours Cook: 35 minutes
Calories Per Serving and Nutrition Information 858 calories per serving view nutrition facts
# of servings this recipe makes 1 Wreath suggest servings
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Ingredients

3 3/4 cups flour, all-purpose
1 cup cranberries finely chopped
2 packages yeast, active dry rapid rise
1/2 cup orange segments chopped
1/2 teaspoon salt
3 tablespoons honey
1/2 cup milk
3/4 cup bran
1/4 cup water
1/2 pecans toasted and chopped
1/4 cup honey
Glaze
1/4 cup margarine
1 cup powdered sugar
2 large eggs
5 teaspoons milk
1 x nonstick cooking spray
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

Directions

Prepare Cranberry Orange Nut Filling; set aside.

In a large bowl, combine 1 1/2 cups flour, undissolved yeast and salt. Heat milk, water, honey and margarine until very warm (125 to 130 degrees F); stir into dry mixture. Mix in 1 egg and enough remaining flourto make soft dough. On lightly floured surface, knead until smooth and elastic, about 4 to 6 minutes. Cover; let rest on floured surface 10 minutes.

On floured surface, roll dough to 16X9-inch rectangle. Spread with Cranberry Orange Nut Filling to within 1/2-inch of dough edges. Roll up from long edge as for jelly roll; pinch seam to seal. Place, seam-side down, on baking sheet sprayed with cooking spray. Form into a ring and pinch ends to seal. With sharp knife, cut slits starting from outer edge, 2/3 of the way through dogh at 1-inch intervals. Turn each section on its side to show filling. Spray dough with cooking spray. cover; let rise in warm draft-free place until doubled in size, about 30to45 minutes.

Beat remaining egg; brush on dough. Bake at 375 degrees for 25-35 minutes or until done. Tent with foil during last 10 minutes of baking to prevent over browning. remove from sheet; coon on wire rack. Drizzle with confectioners sugar glaze.

**Cranberry Orange Nut Filling: In medium saucepan, heat cranberries, orange segments and honey to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer for 5 to 10 minutes, stirring occasionally, or until thickened. Stir in Bran and Pecans,. cool completely.

**Glaze: Beat sugar, milk and extract until smooth. (Start with 4 teaspoons milk and add as needed).

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 318g
Amount per Serving
Calories 858 17% of calories from fat
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 16.0g25%
 Saturated Fat 3.0g17%
 Trans Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 109mg36%
Sodium 505mg21%
Total Carbohydrate 164.0g55%
 Dietary Fiber 10.0g40%
 Sugars 63.0g
Protein 20.0g40%
Vitamin A 14%  Vitamin C 7%
Calcium 9%  Iron 44%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

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