Pumpkin Oatmeal Loaf

Submitted by Maryland Jim

"From Southern Living. A rather dense bread but very tasting."

 

• Ready In: 1hr 20mins
• Ingredients: 15
• Yields: 1 loaf

ingredients

• 1 cup quick-cooking oats
• 1 cup finely chopped dates
• 1 cup chopped raisins
• 1 cup chopped pecans
• 1 1⁄2 cups hot milk
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2 eggs, beaten
• 1⁄2 cup pumpkin
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 3⁄4 cup sugar
• 1 tablespoon baking powder
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1⁄4 teaspoon ground nutmeg

directions

1. Combine oats, dates, raisins, pecans, and milk; mix well, and let stand 10 minutes. Stir in vanilla, eggs, and pumpkin.
2. Combine remaining ingredients; mix well, and gradually stir into oat mixture. Spoon into a greased and floured 9X5X3 inch loaf pan; bake at 350 degrees about 65 minutes or until a wooden pick inserted in center comes a clean. Cool on wire rack.