Quick: Decadent Pumpkin-Pistachio Bread
Source of Recipe
Wendy Corson
Recipe Introduction
Great for gifts!
List of Ingredients
1/2 cup raisins
2 tablespoons rum
Water
1 (14-ounce) package Pillsbury Pumpkin Quick Bread and Muffin Mix
3 tablespoons oil
2 eggs
1/2 cup coarsely chopped shelled pistachios
---Glaze---
1/4 cup sugar
2 tablespoons water
1 tablespoon butter
1 tablespoon rum
Recipe
1. In small bowl, soak raisins in 2 tablespoons rum for 30 minutes. Drain off rum into 1 cup glass measuring cup. Add enough water to make 1 cup liquid; set aside for bread batter.
2. Heat oven to 350°F. Grease and flour bottoms only of 3 (5- x 3-inch) foil loaf pans. In large bowl, combine quick bread mix, reserved 1 cup liquid, oil and eggs; stir 50 to 75 strokes with spoon until mix is moistened. Stir in soaked raisins and pistachios. Pour batter evenly into greased and floured pans. Bake at 350°F for 40 to 45 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.
3. Meanwhile, in small saucepan, combine sugar, 2 tablespoons water and butter. Bring to a boil over medium- low heat, stirring constantly until sugar is dissolved. Boil 3 minutes, stirring constantly. Remove from heat; stir in 1 tablespoon rum. Poke surface of loaves with toothpick. Brush top of each loaf with glaze. Cool 1 hour or until completely cooled. Wrap tightly in Glad Press 'n Seal sealable wrap and store in refrigerator.
Makes 3 (8-slice)mini loaves.
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