Butter Pecan Bread

18 ingredients
8 steps

Ingredients

  • FOR THE BREAD:
  • 2-1/4 cups Flour
  • 2 teaspoons Baking Powder
  • 1/2 teaspoons Baking Soda
  • 1/2 teaspoons Salt
  • 1/2 teaspoons Cinnamon
  • 1/4 teaspoons Nutmeg
  • 1 cup Brown Sugar, Packed
  • 1 whole Egg, Beaten
  • 1 cup Buttermilk
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  • FOR THE TOASTED PECANS:
  • 1 cup Pecans
  • 3 Tablespoons Butter, Melted, Divided
  • 1/2 Tablespoons Light Corn Syrup
  • 1/2 teaspoons Sugar
  • 1/8 teaspoons Cinnamon
  • 1 dash Salt

Directions

  1. 1
    For the toasted pecans:
  2. 2
    Preheat oven to 250F. Stir together 1 Tablespoon of melted butter, corn syrup, sugar, cinnamon (1/8 teaspoon) and salt.
  3. 3
    Add pecans, and toss to coat. Spread nuts in a single layer in a pan and bake for 1 hour and 15 minutes. Then remove from oven and let cool.
  4. 4
    For the bread:
  5. 5
    Preheat oven to 350F. Sift together flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon (1/2 teaspoon), nutmeg, and brown sugar.
  6. 6
    Combine egg, buttermilk, and the remaining 2 Tablespoons of melted butter, and add to flour mixture. Stir well to combine. Add toasted pecans.
  7. 7
    Put batter into a greased and floured loaf pan.
  8. 8
    Bake 45-50 minutes. A toothpick should come out clean when inserted into the center of the loaf.

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