Pumpkin-Pine Nut Bread

A twist on plain old pumpkin bread. From a Pueblo Indian recipe.

• Ready In: 1 hr 15 mins
• Serves: 8
• Yields: 1 loaf

Ingredients

• 1 1⁄2 cups unbleached flour
• 1  cup pumpkin puree (not pie mix)
• 3⁄4 cup sugar
• 1⁄2 cup butter, melted
• 2  eggs, beaten slightly
• 1  teaspoon baking powder
• 1  teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1  teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 3⁄4 cup pine nuts

Directions

1. Pre-heat oven to 350ºF.
2. Coat a 9 x 5-inch loaf pan with non-stick cooking spray (or grease pan with shortening).
3. In a mixing bowl, combine all ingredients.
4. Place batter in prepared pan and bake about 1 hour, or until knife inserted in in bread comes out clean.
5. Cool on wire rack 10 minutes and remove from pan. Cool completely before slicing.