Cranberry-Pineapple Yeast Bread

This honey-sweetened yeast bread is baked in the bread machine, and contains dried cranberries and dried pineapple to make it special.

Ingredients:

• 1 cup plus 2 tablespoons warm water
• 2 Tablespoons (canola) oil
• 2 Tablespoons honey
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 1 Tablespoon nonfat dry milk powder
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 3 cups bread flour
• 2 teaspoons active dry yeast
• 1 cup dried cranberries
• 1/2 cup dried pineapple, chopped

Directions:

Place all ingredients, except dried pineapple and cranberries in the pan of your bread machine, according to manufacturer's recommendations. Select white bread, 1 1/2 pound loaf. Add dried fruit at signal or when first kneading is almost complete.

Number of Servings: 10

Notes from the Cook: This light, tasty bread is slightly sweet and a bit tangy from the cranberries and pineapple. I got the idea from a bread served at a local restaurant; they served it warm with cream cheese and also used it for making really delicious French toast.