Pumpkin Pecan Bread

Ingredients

• 2 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 tablespoon pumpkin pie spice
• 1 cup pecans, finely chopped
• 1 cup butter, softened
• 1 cup granulated sugar
• 1 cup brown sugar, packed
• 4 eggs
• 1 cup solid pack pumpkin

Directions

1. 1

   In small bowl, combine flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, pumpkin pie spice, and pecans; set aside.

2. 2

   In large mixer bo,.m wl, cream butter and sugars until light.

3. 3

   Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition.

4. 4

   Blend in pumpkin.

5. 5

   Add dry ingredients; mix just until moistened.

6. 6

   Turn into 2 greased and floured 8x4 loaf pans.

7. 7

   Bake in a preheated 350 degree oven for 1 hour 10 minutes, or until toothpick comes out clean.

8. 8

   Cool 10 minutes, remove from pans; cool completely on wire racks.