Pecan Bread Recipes

PUMPKIN-PECAN BREAD

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9x5-inch loaf pan.
• Combine all-purpose flour, 1/3 cup plus 1/4 cups whole wheat flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger, and cloves in a medium bowl.
• Mix pumpkin, sugar, applesauce, eggs, and vanilla extract together using an electric mixer in a large bowl until well blended. Add pecans and chocolate chips and mix until evenly distributed. Pour into the prepared pan.
• Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, 50 to 55 minutes. Let cool in the pan for 15 to 20 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.

GEORGIA PECAN BREAD

Steps:

• Position oven rack 1/3 up from the bottom of the oven; preheat oven to 350°.
• Butter an 8-inch loaf pan; dust the pan with fine, dry breadcrumbs; tap to shake out excess crumbs over a piece of paper; set aside.
• Sift together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, and nutmeg; set aside.
• In a big bowl, beat the egg to mix; mix in the buttermilk, butter, and the sugar.
• Add in the dry ingredients; stir or beat only to mix; stir in the nuts.
• Turn mixture into prepared pan; smooth the top.
• Bake 1 hour and 5-10 minutes.
• Cover with a rack and turn the pan and rack over, remove from the pan and then very carefully turn the loaf right side up to cool.
• Wrap the cooled loaf and refrigerate overnight; if you slice it immediately, as soon as it has cooled, use a serrated knife.

SWEET ALABAMA PECAN BREAD

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350º F and lightly grease a 9x13-inch baking dish with butter or non-stick spray.
• In a large bowl, use a wooden spoon to stir together sugars (white and brown), eggs and oil until fully incorporated.
• Stir in flour and salt until incorporated, then mix in vanilla and fold in pecans.
• Pour batter into greased baking dish, then place in oven and bake for 30-35 minutes, or until toothpick inserted in center comes out mostly clean.
• Remove dish from oven and let cool at least 15 minutes before slicing and serving.

PECAN BREAD

Steps:

• In a large bowl, dissolve yeast in warm water. Add the warm milk, honey and oil. Combine the flours, salt and pepper if desired; add 1-1/2 cups to yeast mixture. Beat on medium speed for 3 minutes. Stir in pecans and remaining flour mixture to form a stiff dough. , Turn onto a floured surface; knead until smooth and elastic, about 6-8 minutes. Place in a greased bowl, turning once to grease top. Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 1 hour. , Sprinkle cornmeal over a greased baking sheet. Punch dough down. Shape into a round loaf; place on prepared baking sheet. Cover and let rise until doubled, about 30 minutes., Brush milk over loaf. Bake at 350° for 45-50 minutes or until bread sounds hollow when tapped. Remove from pan to a wire rack to cool.