Butternut Spice Loaf
Ingredients:
- 1 (2-lb.) butternut squash
- 1/2 c. butter or marg., softened
- 1 1/2 c. sugar (3/4 c.)
- 2 lg. eggs
- 2 c. flour
- 1 1/2 tsp. baking pwdr.
- 1/2 tsp. baking soda
- 1/2 tsp. salt
- 1 tsp. cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp. nutmeg
- 1/2 tsp. allspice
- 1/4 tsp. ginger
- 1/2 c. chopped pecans
Directions:
Cook squash; mash; measure 1 3/4 c. Cream butter; add sugar, beating well; add eggs, one at a time.
Combine flour and spices; add to butter mixture alternately with squash, beginning and ending with flour. Stir in pecans.
Spoon batter into greased and floured 9”x5” loaf pan. Bake at 350° for 1 hr. or 70 min. Cool in pan 10 min.; remove and cool completely.