Avocado Pecan Bread

Description

 * Makes 1 loaf

Ingredients

 * 2 cups all-purpose flour
 * ¾ cup sugar
 * 2 tsp grated orange rind
 * 1 tsp baking soda
 * ½ tsp baking powder
 * ¼ tsp cinnamon
 * ¼ tsp salt
 * 1 large California avocado, seeded, peeled and mashed (or enough to equal 1 cup)
 * 1 egg, slightly beaten
 * ½ cup buttermilk
 * 1 tsp lemon juice
 * ½ cup coarsely chopped pecans

Directions

 * 1) Mix together flour, sugar, orange rind, baking soda, baking powder, cinnamon, and salt in a large mixing bowl.
 * 2) Add avocado, egg, buttermilk and lemon juice; stir until thoroughly mixed.
 * 3) Stir in pecans.
 * 4) Pour into well-greased 9x5x3-inch loaf pan.
 * 5) bake in 350°F oven for 50 – 60 minutes or until a wooden pick inserted near the center of the bread comes out clean.
 * 6) Allow bread to cool 10 minutes before removing from pan.