Pumpkin Pecan Bread

• Ready In: 1 hr 25 mins
• Serves: 16
• Yields: 2 loaves

Ingredients

• 1  cup butter, softened
• 1  cup granulated sugar
• 1  cup  packed dark brown sugar
• 4  eggs
• 1  cup Libby's canned pumpkin
• 2 3⁄4 cups all-purpose flour
• 1  tablespoon pumpkin pie spice
• 2  teaspoons baking powder
• 1  teaspoon baking soda
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 1  cup pecans, finely chopped

Directions

1. CREAM butter,granulated sugar and brown sugar in large mixer bowl until light.
2. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition.
3. Beat in pumpkin.
4. COMBINE flour, pumpkin pie spice, baking powder, baking soda, salt and pecans in small bowl.
5. Add to pumpkin mixture; mix just until blended.
6. SPOON into 2 greased and floured 8 1/2X4 1/2-inch loaf pans.
7. BAKE in preheated 350°F oven for 1 hour 10 minutes, or until wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean.
8. Cool for 10 minutes.
9. Remove from pans; cool on wire racks.