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Butter Pecan Tea Bread
 
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Prep Time: 20 Minutes
Cook Time: 45 Minutes
Ready In: 65 Minutes
Servings: 12
Rich, with a full flavor and great texture; this is also really good toasted the next day. This one comes from my mother, who made this all the time when we were little kids.
Ingredients:
2 1/2 cups flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
1 cup packed light brown sugar
1 cup chopped pecans
1 egg, slightly beaten
1 cup buttermilk
2 tablespoons butter, melted
Directions:
1. Preheat oven to 350*F.
2. Grease and flour a 9x5x3 loaf pan.
3. Sift together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg, and brown sugar.
4. Stir in the pecans.
5. In another bowl, combine the egg, buttermilk, and melted butter; blend well.
6. Add to the flour mixture gradually; stir just until moistened.
7. Do not overmix.
8. Pour the batter into the prepared pan; bake at 350*F.
9. for 45 minutes, or until a toothpick tests out done.
10. Cool 10 minutes in pan before inverting; cool completely.
By RecipeOfHealth.com