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Bread, Fig and Pecan (D, TNT)
Source: Renny Darling
Yield: 4 mini-loaves

Bread:
1/3 cup butter
1/2 cup honey
1/4 cup sugar
1/2 cup buttermilk
2 eggs
2 cups flour
1 tablespoon baking powder
3/4 cup chopped pecans
1 cup finely chopped figs
1 tablespoon grated orange rind

Orange Honey Glaze:
3 tablespoons honey
1 tablespoon grated orange peel
2 tablespoons chopped pecans

Make Bread:
Beat together first 5 ingredients until blended. Combine and add the next 5 ingredients and stir until dry ingredients are just moistened. Do not overmix.

Divide batter between 4 greased and lightly floured mini-loaf foil pans (6"x3"x2"), place pans on a cookie sheet, and bake in a 325°F oven for 45 to 50 minutes, or until a cake tester, inserted in the center, comes out clean.

Allow to cool for 15 minutes and then remove from pans and continue cooling on a rack. When cool, spoon and brush tops with Orange Honey Glaze.

Make Orange Honey Glaze:
In a one-cup measuring cup, stir together all the ingredients and place in a skillet with simmering water, until honey is thinned and easily spread. (Don't dump the honey mixture in the skillet, just put the cup in the pan)

Posted by Susan Greene

Nutritional Info Per Serving: N/A