Pumpkin Bread

Made bread, cinnamon rolls, and pumpkin bread this weekend.  Love the smells of fall baking!

PUMPKIN BREAD

(Made in a pan that makes eight mini loafs at a time)

2 c. all purpose flour

1/2 tsp. pumpkin pie spice

1 tsp. baking powder

1/2 tsp. baking soda

1/2 tsp. salt

8 oz. pie pumpkin

1 c. brown sugar

1/2 c. apple juice (I used apple cider)

2 large eggs

1/8 c. oil

1 tsp. vanilla

1/2 c. chopped nuts

• Mix flour, spice, baking poweder, baking soda and salt in a bowl.
• Mix pumpkin, brown sugar, juice, eggs, oil and extract in large bowl; mix well.
• Stir in flour mixture and nuts until moistened.
• Spoon in greased pans (one 9x5 pan)
• Sprinkle additional nuts on top if you like.
• Bake in preheated oven 350F for 60 to 70 minutes (less if using small pans)  until wooden pick comes out clean.
• Cool in pans on wire rack for 10 minutes; remove and cool completely.

Enjoying a chilly fall evening.

~Cheryl~