Recipe: Apple Praline Bread

Praline Apple Bread
From: Better Homes and Gardens Magazine

1 cup granulated sugar
1 8-oz. carton dairy sour cream
2 eggs
2 tsp. vanilla
2 cup flour
2 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp. salt

1 1/4 c. chopped, peeled tart apples
1 c. chopped pecans (optional)

1/4 c. butter
1/4 c. brown sugar

Beat together white sugar, sour cream, eggs, and vanilla on low speed; then beat on medium speed for 2 minutes. Stir together the dry ingredients and add to s. cream mix, beating on low until combined. Stir in apple and 1/2 C. pecans.

Turn into a greased 9 x 5 x 3 inch loaf pan. Sprinkle with remaining chopped pecans. Press lightly into batter.

Bake at 350 deg. for 55 to 60 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. If necessary, cover loosely with foil the last 10 minutes to prevent over-browning. Cool in p an on wire rack for 10 minutes.

Meanwhnile, in a small saucepan, combine butter and brown sugar and cook and stir until mixture comes to a boil. Reduce heat and boil gently for 1 minutes. Remove bread from pan; drizzle top with brown sugar mixture. Cool completely.

Makes 1 loaf