Apple Praline Bread

• all-purpose flour↗2 cups
• baking powder↗2 teaspoons
• baking soda↗1⁄2 teaspoon
• salt↗1⁄2 teaspoon
• sugar↗1 cup
• sour cream↗1 carton

  (8 ounce)

• eggs↗2
• vanilla↗2 teaspoons
• peeled and chopped tart apples1 1⁄4 cups
• chopped pecans1 cup
• butter↗1⁄4 cup
• packed brown sugar1⁄4 cup

Step-by-step instructions

1. 1

   Mix together flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in a medium mixing bowl.

2. 2

   In a large mixing bowl, combine sugar, sour cream, eggs, and vanilla.

3. 3

   Mix with an electric mixer on low speed until well blended.

4. 4

   Beat on medium speed for 2 minutes.

5. 5

   Add flour mixture, to creamed mixture, beating on low speed until blended.

6. 6

   Stir in apples and 1/2 cup of pecans.

7. 7

   Spread batter into a greased 9x5 inch loaf pan.

8. 8

   Sprinkle with remaining pecans; press lightly into batter.

9. 9

   Bake at 350 degrees for 55-60 minutes or until tests done.

10. 10

    May need to cover bread loosely with foil the last 10 minutes of baking to prevent overbrowning.

11. 11

    Cool in pan on a wire rack for 10 minutes.

12. 12

    Remove bread from pan.

13. 13

    In a small saucepan, add butter and brown sugar.

14. 14

    Stir over medium heat until mixture begins to boil.

15. 15

    Reduce heat and boil gently for 1 minute.

16. 16

    Drizzle brown sugar mixture over top of bread; cool.