Harvest Pumpkin Bread Mix

The recipient of this layered mix will think of you fondly when

baking and savoring these spiced, golden loaves.

1 cup sugar
1 tablespoon Pantry Cinnamon Plus® Spice Blend
21/2 cups all-purpose flour, divided
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
1 cup golden raisins
1 cup pecan halves, coarsely chopped
2 eggs
1 cup solid pack pumpkin
2/3 cup milk
1 cup vegetable oil

In small bowl, combine sugar and spice blend; mix well. In Small Batter Bowl, layer ingredients as follows, gently patting each layer before adding the next ingredient: 1_ cups flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, sugar mixture, remaining flour, raisins and pecans. Cover with lid. Attach the preparation directions below and give it as a gift. Preheat oven to 325ºF. Spray bottoms only of Mini Loaf Pan with nonstick cooking spray. In large bowl, whisk eggs with Stainless Steel Whisk. Add pumpkin, milk and oil; mix well. Add bread mix to egg mixture; mix until well blended. Fill each cavity of loaf pan with about 1 cup batter. Bake 45-50 minutes or until Cake Tester inserted in center of loaves comes out clean. Cool in pan 10 minutes. Loosen sides of loaves from pan; remove to Stackable Cooling Rack. Cool completely.

Yield: 4 small loaves (4 servings per loaf)

Nutrients per serving (2 slices): Calories 240, Total Fat 10 g, Saturated Fat 1 g, Cholesterol 25 mg, Carbohydrate 36 g, Protein 4 g, Sodium 190 mg, Fiber 2 g

Cook's Tips: Pumpkin pie spice can be substituted for the Cinnamon Plus Spice Blend, if desired.

Be sure to choose solid pack pumpkin, rather than pumpkin pie filling, for this recipe.

This recipe can be baked in the Stoneware Loaf Pan, if desired. Spray bottom only of loaf pan with nonstick cooking spray. Prepare recipe as directed above; pour batter into pan. Bake at 325ºF for 70-75 minutes or until Cake Tester inserted in center comes out clean.