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Sweet Rewards Recipe Contest

Sweet Potato/Zucchini Bread

2009 SWEET REWARDS FIRST PLACE BREADS & BREAKFAST

Ingredients:

4 cups all purpose flour
1 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. baking powder
2 tsp. baking soda
2 tsp. cinnamon
3 cups sugar
1 1/2 cup oil (I use canola oil)
4 eggs
1 cup dairy sour cream
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
2 cups grated sweet potatoes
2 cups grated zucchini
1 ½ cup chopped nuts (walnuts and/or pecans
½ cup raisins
Maple Pecan Topping:
1 cup Dark Brown sugar
1/2 cup maple praline syrup
1 stick sweet cream butter
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup chopped pecans

Instructions:

MIX IN LARGE MIXING BOWL (first 6 ingredients). Then add: canola oil and eggs; Beat well.
It will be thick. Stir in sour cream and vanilla. Then add grated zucchini and grated sweet potatoes. Stir in.
Then add 1 ½ cup chopped nuts (walnuts and/or pecans and raisins.
Put in four (4)greased (and floured) loaf pans. Bake two at a time;Bake at 350 degrees-for 1 hour and 20 minutes or until golden brown.

Maple Pecan Topping:
In a medium saucepan, combine maple syrup, butter and sugar over medium heat. Simmer 6 minutes whisking constantly. Remove from heat and stir in vanilla. Just before serving stir in pecan pieces. Serve over bread, if desired.

MAKES 4 LOAVES

Credits:

Barbara Gutierrez
Ottawa, OH