Shelly's Recipe

BOURBON PECAN BREAD

Category: Quick Breads

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 cup milk
1/2 cup 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 for 50 to 60 minutes or until done. Allow to cool completely, and then drizzle bread with 2 tbsp bourbon.