Pumpkin Nut Bread

A wonderful, nutty pumpkin yeast bread perfect for autumn and wintertime meals. A recipe for bread machines.

Recipe Ingredients:

3/4 cup pumpkin, canned
1/3 cup milk
1 large egg
1 tablespoon butter, softened
2 1/3 cups white bread flour
1/2 cup chopped pecans, toasted*
3 tablespoons brown sugar, packed
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
2 teaspoons active dry yeast

Cooking Directions:

1. Place ingredients in the bread machine pan in the order suggested by the manufacturer.
2. Select Basic bread cycle and start machine.

Makes 1 (1 1/2 pound) loaf.

*To toast pecans, place in a shallow baking pan. Bake in a preheated oven at 350°F (175°C) for 15 to 20 minutes or until pecans are lightly browned, stirring occasionally. Cool.