Try this quick and fantastic bread that begins with a biscuit baking mix. Cream cheese gives the bread a rich flavor, yams give a natural sweetness, and cranberries add a burst of tartness.
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Ingredients
1 (8-ounce) package reduced-fat cream cheese
1 cup sugar
1 (15-ounce) can sweet potatoes (yams), drained and mashed
2 eggs
1 1/2 cups biscuit baking mix
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1 cup dried cranberries or 1 cup chopped fresh cranberries
Preparation
1
Preheat oven 350°F.
2
Coat 9 x 5 x 3-inch loaf pan with nonstick cooking spray.
3
In large bowl, beat together cream cheese and sugar until light and fluffy.
4
Beat in sweet potatoes (yams) and eggs.
5
Stir in biscuit mix, cinnamon, nutmeg, and cranberries until just blended.
6
Transfer to prepared pan.
7
Bake 45 minutes to 1 hour, or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.
