Pumpkin Pecan Bread

By Tbird

Ingredients

• 2 cups flour
• 1 1/2 cup sugar
• 1 cup whole wheat flour
• 1/2 cup brown sugar
• 2 tsp pumpkin pie spice
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 2 tsp baking powder
• 1/2 tsp baking soda
• 2 eggs
• 15 oz. canned pumpkin
• 1/2 cup vegetable oil
• 1/2 cup water
• 1 tsp vanilla
• 1/2 cup pecans, chopped

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 deg. Combine dry ingredients in a bowl; set aside. In another bowl, stir together the eggs, pumpkin, oil, water and vanilla; mix well. Stir into the dry ingredients just until moistened. Fold in pecans. Pour batter into two well-greased 8x4" loaf pans. Bake for 55-60 minutes until toothpick comes out clean. Cool 15 minutes, remove from pans and cool completely on wire racks.

Note: Combine 3 Tbs. sugar, 1 tsp sugar, and 1/2 tsp nutmeg and sprinkle over loaves prior to baking, if desired.