Zucchini Nut Bread

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Zucchini Nut Bread

A Delicious Quick Bread~

Zucchini Nut Bread

Ingredients

• 2 cups flour
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
• 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
• 3 slightly beaten eggs
• 2 cups finely shredded zucchini
• 1 1/2 cups sugar
• 3/4 cup oil
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 1 cup golden raisins
• 1 cup chopped pecans

Cooking Directions

1. Grease bottoms and 1/2 inch up sides of two, 8 x 4 x 2 inch loaf pans; set aside.
2. In a medium bowl, combine flour, cinnamon, pumpkin pie spice, baking powder, salt, and baking soda. Set aside.
3. In a large bowl combine eggs, zucchini, sugar, oil, vanilla; mix well. Add to flour mixture, stir just until moistened (batter will be lumpy). Fold in raisins and pecans. Spoon batter into prepared pans.
4. Bake at 350º for about 55 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center come out clean.
5. Cool in pan(s) for 10 minutes. Remove from pans. Cool completely on wire rack.
6. Makes 2 loaves

*Note: Most quick breads slice easier if they are wrapped in foil overnight and sliced the next day*

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