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Pumpkin Pecan Loaves

3-1/3 cups all-purpose flour
3 cups sugar
2 teaspoons baking soda
1-1/2 teaspoons salt
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1 can (15 ounces) solid-pack pumpkin
1 cup vegetable oil
4 eggs, lightly beaten
2/3 cup water
1/2 cup chopped pecans
CARAMEL GLAZE:
1/4 cup butter

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Pumpkin Pecan Loaves cont.

1/4 cup sugar
1/4 cup packed brown sugar
1/4 cup heavy whipping cream
2/3 cup confectioners' sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

In a bowl, combine the first six ingredients. Combine the pumpkin,
oil, eggs and water; mix well. Stir into dry ingredients just until
combined; fold in the pecans. Spoon into two greased 9-in. x 5-in.
loaf pans. Bake at 350° for 60-65 minutes or until a toothpick
inserted near the center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before
removing from pans to wire racks. For glaze, combine the butter,

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Pumpkin Pecan Loaves

sugars and cream in a saucepan. Cook until sugar is dissolved. Cool
for 20 minutes. Stir in the confectioners' sugar and vanilla until
smooth. Drizzle over cooled loaves.

Yield: 2 loaves.