Pumpkin Spice Bread

This makes a nice breakfast or mid afternoon snack.  Warmed in the microwave, toaster or buttered and grilled, it is a nice high fiber, nut filled, filling option.

  3 1/2 Cup Light Brown Sugar, Packed                                     1 Tsp Baking Soda

  1/2 Cup Salted Butter, softened                                               1 Tsp Ground Cinnamon

  2 Cups Pumpkin Puree                                                            1/2 Tsp Ground Ginger

  4 Large Eggs                                                                            1/2 Tsp Ground Nutmeg

  3 1/2 Cup All Purpose Flour                                                    1 Cup Walnuts, Chopped

  1 1/2 Tsp Baking Powder                                                        

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Coat two 9x5 bread pans with cooking spray.

In a large bowl, beat brown sugar and butter 3 to 4 minutes, or until well blended. Add pumpkin and eggs and beat 2 minutes, or until well mixed.  Add flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, and ginger. Beat 1 to 2 minutes, or until well blended. Stir in pecans then spoon evenly into pans.

Bake 45 to 50 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.