Molasses-Nut Bread

Directions

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   Combine
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   egg,
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   molasses,
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   sugar,
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   butter
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   or
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   margarine, lemon rind and lemon juice
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   in
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   a
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    large
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    mixing
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    bowl, beating well. Combine flour, baking powder,
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    soda and salt; add to egg mixture alternately with
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    buttermilk, beginning and ending with flour mixture.
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    Mix well
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    after each addition.
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    Stir in pecans. Spoon batter in a greased and
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    floured
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    8
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    1/2 x 4 1/2 x 3-inch loaf pan, and bake at 350°
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    for
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    50
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    to
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    55
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    minutes or until a wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean.
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    Cool in pan 10 minutes; remove loaf from
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    pan and let cook completely.
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    Yields 1 loaf.