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Kevin DeYoung

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God: "I looked for someone to take a stand for me, and stand in the gap" (Ezekiel 22:30)

Maple Pecan Corn Bread

January 23, 2023

CATEGORY	CUISINE	TAG	YIELD
Eggs, Dairy		Breads	6	Servings

INGREDIENTS

1	c	All-purpose flour
1	c	Yellow cornmeal
1	ts	Baking powder
1	ts	Baking soda
1	ts	Salt
3	tb	Butter or margarine, softened
2	tb	Brown sugar
2		Eggs
1/3	c	Maple syrup
3/4	c	Buttermilk
1/2	c	Chopped pecans

INSTRUCTIONS

Additional maple syrup (optional)
Combine flour, cornmeal, baking powder, baking soda and salt; set aside. In
a mixing bowl, combine butter, sugar and eggs; mix well. Add syrup and
buttermilk. Stir in dry ingredients just until moistened. Stir in pecans.
Pour into a greased 8 1/2" x 4 1/2" x 2 1/2" loaf pan. Bake at 350 degrees
for 35-40 minutes or until bread tests done. Cool for 10 minutes in pan.
Serve warm with syrup if desired or allow to cool. Yield: 1 loaf.
SOURCE:*Shirley Brownell, Amsterdam, NY, Country Magazine July/Aug. 1993
POSTED BY: Jim Bodle 8/93
From Gemini's MASSIVE MealMaster collection at www.synapse.com/~gemini

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