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Instead of baking in a loaf pan I covered a cookie sheet with parchment paper, rolled dough 24\" x 10\", spread with jam, rolled up like jelly roll, folded roll in half and laid on cookie sheet. I then twisted the 2 rolls over each other to create a braid. This way there is more dough to cover with the topping - the topping is really delicious on the bread. After rising, I brushed with melted butter and sprinkled or pat on the topping. Baked at 350 for approx. 25 minutes.","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":5,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2022-12-23","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"Patty6160"},"reviewBody":"
I doubled the dough recipe and made one with cranberry filling and one with date filling. They are both delicious but I think mama had it right. The date filled is great! Both were made as written, only the fruit was different. Thank you for this recipe. <\/p>","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":5,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2022-02-21","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"Daa085"},"reviewBody":"Hi Darlene, I made this recipe for years at Xmas but have given up oil\/butter, white flour\/sugar, etc. Where is your moms date recipe? Would love to try it!","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":5,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2014-03-14","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"jpopik"},"reviewBody":"I was just browsing through some old magazines tonight and came across this one. This recipe is fantastic. The bread is so tender and the filling is a little tangy, perfect with the crumb topping.","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":5,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2015-12-02","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"Kpcyn"},"reviewBody":"I made this to take to work the other day. The loaf of bread was very heavy and I was worried it wasn't going to be good but when my coworker cut into it to try it, she absolutely loved it so I had to have a piece right away and she was right. It was so delicious. I really loved the crumb coating and glaze and it went so well with the tartness of the cranberries and the texture of the bread was very good too. I also loved it with the walnuts. The whole loaf was gone by the end of the day. I will definitely make this again. Thank you for sharing!","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":5,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2014-03-08","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"kzdrowak820"},"reviewBody":"This loaf is amazing. I devoted a whole blog post to it so you guys can see the steps in pictures http:\/\/www.healthylivingrevelations.com\/2014\/03\/08\/cranberry-swirl-loaf-recipe\/","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":5,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2010-11-05","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"rachelmarie82"},"reviewBody":"It was a huge hit! I will be making it again.","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":5,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2013-11-03","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"hwi2001"},"reviewBody":"I'm new to yeast baking and although there are a lot of steps, I was able to easily follow this recipe and the results were excellent! I plan to serve this yummy coffeecake for the holidays as the red filling from the cranberries makes it very festive looking and it tastes delicious. I sliced and froze in ziploc bags. To serve I thawed at room temperature and reheated at very low setting on microwave for 10 seconds or so and it has that just baked flavor.","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":5,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2010-12-02","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"ArgyleVsPlaid"},"reviewBody":"I made this bread and it was beautiful! I don't eat eggs, so it was wonderful to find such a nice bread recipe with no egg in it. I'm making it again tonight but using walnut povitica filling so that I can make a traditional Croatian Christmas bread. But I'm going to keep making it with cranberry swirls, too. :)","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":5,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2009-09-12","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"cookinNC"},"reviewBody":"This bread is YUMMY!!! It is a little work, but well worth the effort. I have made it twice, and I'll definitely make it again. One of those times, I even forgot to stir in the walnuts, butter, and lemon juice to the cranberry mixture before putting it in the bread, and it was was still awesome!!","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":5,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2010-12-24","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"eds000"},"reviewBody":"my family enjoys this and now I make it every Christmas and give it as gifts. I drizzle frosting on top which just completes it as a dessert. I wonder why there is NO egg what difference would the egg make?","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":5,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2011-07-18","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"ddurkee"},"reviewBody":"The bread seemed too much for a 9 x 5 x 3 pan. It was not done after 45 minutes. The next time I will split it up into two smaller loafs or one big loaf and one small. loaf. I used canned cranberries instead of fresh and that worked out great.","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":4,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2011-12-24","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"eydie_ann"},"reviewBody":"My family and I LOVED this recipe. I was telling my friend about it on the phone and she was making it before we ever got off the phone- now it one of her family favorites also. My mother used to make something similar with cinnamon, but lost the recipe- I was so happy to have found this one.","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":5,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2012-10-01","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"robynswreaths"},"reviewBody":"Very Good!! Tastes like a danish, my kids and co-workers loved it :)","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":5,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2012-12-22","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"cjcrawford317"},"reviewBody":"I made this for the first time when it was first featured in Taste Recipes at Christmas time several years ago and it has become a Christmas tradition in my kitchen to make multiple loaves and give them as gifts (one year, I prepared 8 in one day!) It's not the simplest bread to make, but the delicious taste is well worth the effort! This year, I am going to make it the standard way, as well as trying it in \"cinnamon roll\" form. I'm anxious to see how it turns out.","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":5,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2013-02-03","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"NevadaRose"},"reviewBody":"This had anice flavor, and soft bread. Think next time I will leave out the nuts - they detract from this - at least in my opinion","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":4,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2010-11-13","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"cnctgl63"},"reviewBody":"LOVE this!!! I will make it again.","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":5,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2014-01-05","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"barbarastitz"},"reviewBody":"I haven't made this yet, because I'm not sure which way I should zigzag the dough in the pan. can someone please help me. I have the cranberries ready to go!! It sounds like a 5 star.","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":5,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2014-01-19","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"creativedolan"},"reviewBody":"Made this cake for the first time tonight, it's AMAZING!!! Takes a long time to make, but well worth the time. I'm planning on making this bread as Christmas gifts next year. Definitely a keeper!","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":5,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2010-10-12","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"ccahlmer43"},"reviewBody":"I double the amount of streusel topping but this is absolutely my favorite bread recipe and my family LOVES it!","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":5,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2010-01-06","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"joedebfry"},"reviewBody":"Excellent and attractive! I made this when we had guests for Christmas. Everyone loved it. 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