Bourbon-Pecan Bread
By
Rosa Quintana, Tampa Bay, Florida
A delicious bread with smokey hints of Kentucky bourbon.
Preparation time
30 minutes
Cooking time
1 hour, 30 minutes
Total time
2 hours
Yield
12 Servings
Ingredients
1⁄2 pound butter (softened) 1 1⁄2 cups sugar 1 1⁄2 cups all-purpose flour 4 eggs 2 tablespoons vanilla extract 2 tablespoons almond extract 2 tablespoons rum extract 2 tablespoons kentucky bourbon 1 cup pecans (crushed)Instructions
Using wooden spoon, mix butter, sugar, and egg yolks. Mix in spices, flour, and nuts. Beat egg whites until stiff and add to mixture, working in well. Pour into a greased and flour-dusted 5 x 9 x 3 bread pan. Place immediately in a preheated 350º oven for 60-90 minutes.
Notes
You can also use a greased bundt pan for a more decorative shape.
