Pecan Bread

• 3 cups sifted flour
• 4 tsp baking powder
• 1 tsp salt
• ¾ cup granulated sugar or 1 cup brown sugar
• 1 cup pecan meats, chopped
• 1 egg, beaten
• 1 ½ cups or so milk
• 2 Tbsp melted butter or shortening

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Grease one loaf pan 9x5x3. 
2. Sift flour, baking powder, salt and sugar together; add nuts. 
3. Combine egg, milk and butter; add to flour mixtures, stirring only enough to dampen all the flour. 
4. Pace into prepared loaf pan. Bake in moderate oven 46 to 60 minutes. 

Makes 1 loaf

Variations:

Add 1 cup raisins or dried cherries or cranberries.

Add 1 cup chopped apples or pears

Use orange juice in place of milk plus 1 Tbsp orange zest