Bitsy's Kitchen

Bourbon Pecan Bread

3 cups flour
4 tsp. baking powder
1 1/2 tsp. salt
1 cup sugar
1/4 cup butter
2 tsp. grated orange rind
1 1/2 cups chopped pecans
1 cups milk
1/2 cups bourbon
1 large egg, lightly beaten
2 Tbsp. bourbon

Combine flour, baking powder, salt and sugar in a bowl, cut in butter until mixture is crumbly. Add orange rinds and 1 1/4 cup pecans. Combine milk bourbon, and egg, stir well, and add to dry mixture. Stir batter until just moistened. Pour batter into a greased and floured loaf pan. Sprinkle remaining pecans. Bake at 350° F. for 50 to 60 minutes or until done. Allow to cool completely, and then drizzle bread with 2 tablespoons bourbon.

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