Hawthorne Family Cookbook

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BOURBON PECAN BREAD

Breads

Ingredients

Directions

grated rind from 1 orange
1 1/4 cups chopped pecans
1/4 cup chopped pecans
2-3 tablespoons bourbon
Preheat oven to 350°.
Combine 3 cups flour with 1 cup sugar. Cut in 1/4 cup butter or margarine until it resembles coarse crumbs. Add grated orange rind and 1 1/4 cups chopped pecans.
In a small bowl combine 1 egg, 1 cup milk and 1/2 cup bourbon. Stir into dry ingredients until just blended.
Turn into a greased and floured 9x5x3 loaf pan. Sprinkle 1/4 cup chopped pecans over top.
Bake at 350° for 60 to 70 minutes or until toothpick inserted into center comes out clean.
Sprinkle with 2 to 3 tablespoons bourbon. Turn onto cooling rack and cool completely.

Source: PDF page 75

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