Honey Pumpkin Bread

[aelfie]

Honey Pumpkin Bread

The honey not only lends flavor to this bread, but also draws water to the bread, keeping it moist longer! Fresh pumpkin also creates a better flavor - directions for preparing fresh pumpkin are at the bottom of this page.

Makes 1 loaf.

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup butter
• 2 Cup Flour
• 1 tsp. baking soda
• 1/2 tsp. salt
• 1/2 tsp. cinnamon
• 1/2 tsp. nutmeg
• 1 cup honey
• 1 cup pumpkin
• 2 eggs
• 2 tsp. lemon juice
• 1 tsp. vanilla

Directions

1. Mix all ingredients well.
2. Pour into greased 9x5 bread pan.
3. Bake at 350 degrees for 1 1/4 - 1 1/2 hour, or until a knife placed in the center comes out clean.
4. Cool for 10 minutes on a wire rack, then remove from pan.