Pumpkin Pecan Bread for 22

By pattie_d

Have all the favorite flavors of pumpkin pie baked into a moist yeast bread.

Ingredients

• 2/3 cup milk
• 2/3 cup canned pumpkin
• 1 egg
• 3 tablespoons margarine or butter, cut up
• 1/4 cup packed brown sugar
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
• 1-1/4 teaspoons active dry yeast or bread machine yeast
• 1 cup coarsely chopped pecans
• 4 cups bread flour

Preparation

Step 1

Add the ingredients to a 2-pound bread machine* according to the manufacturer's directions. Select the basic white bread cycle.

note
The bread machine pan must have a capacity of 12 cups or more. Makes 22 servings.

make-ahead tip
Bake and cool bread. Wrap in foil and place in a large plastic freezer bag or freezer container. Seal, label, and freeze up to 1 month. Thaw overnight in refrigerator or 2 hours at room temperature. Or, place foil-wrapped frozen bread in 300 degree F. oven for 25 minutes or just until warm.

nutrition information
Per serving: Calories 159, Total Fat 6 g, Saturated Fat 1 g, Cholesterol 14 mg, Sodium 126 mg, Carbohydrate 23 g, Fiber 1 g, Protein 4 g. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet