Carol L. Cain
Golden Honey Pecan Bread
INGREDIENTS ------------------------------------------------------------ 3/4 cup pecans - chopped 1 cup golden raisins 1/2 cup margarine 1/2 cup sugar - granulated 1 egg 2 1/2 cup flour - all-purpose, sifted 1 1/2 tsp baking soda 1 tsp salt 1 tsp cinnamon 3/4 cup honey 1 cup hot water HONEY PECAN TOPPING: 2 Tbsp butter - melted 1/4 cup honey 3/4 cup pecans - chopped DIRECTIONS ------------------------------------------------------------ Chop pecans medium-fine. Cream shortening, sugar and egg together well. Resift flour with baking soda, salt and cinnamon. Add to creamed mixture, along with honey; mix smooth. Add pecans and raisins. Stir in hot water quickly but thoroughly. Turn into a greased 9-inch square pan. Bake at 325F for 35 to 40 minutes, just until bread tests done. Make honey pecan topping by combining two tablespoons melted butter, 1/4 cup honey and 3/4 cup chopped pecans. Spoon Honey Pecan Topping over hot bread, spreading gently. Broil about 8 inches from heat just until bubbly and lightly browned. Serve warm or cold. Makes one 9-inch square bread. I usually cut the bread in half to facilitate slicing and freeze the other half.