Bourbon Raisin Pecan Bread
- Ready In:
- 1hr 30mins
- Ingredients:
- 8
- Yields:
-
2 loaves
ingredients
- 3⁄4 cup raisins
- 1⁄3 cup Bourbon
- 3⁄4 cup butter or 3/4 cup margarine, softened to room temp.
- 6 eggs, whites and yolks separated
- 1 1⁄2 cups white sugar, divided
- 2 1⁄4 cups flour
- 1 1⁄2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 cup pecans, chopped
directions
- Soak raisins in bourbon for 2 hours and drain, reserving bourbon.
- Add more bourbon to make 1/3 cup.
- Grease two bread loaf pans and line pan bottoms with greased wax paper.
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
- Cream butter and 1/2 cup of sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add egg yolks, one at a time, beating well.
- Add flour in thirds, alternating with bourbon.
- Mix until blended.
- Stir in raisins, pecans, and vanilla extract.
- With clean beaters, beat egg whites until soft peaks form.
- gradually beat in remaining 1 cup of sugar; beat until stiff.
- Fold egg whites into batter; turn into pans and bake for 1 hour.
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RECIPE SUBMITTED BY
deborah03
United States
i live in texas. Cooking is one of my many passions. i'm always looking for low-fat, sugar-free and easy recipes. i love this website!! this is the best idea since chocolate. Thank you, Zaar.