SWEET POTATO BREAD 
2 c. all-purpose flour
2 1/2 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. ground allspice
1/4 tsp. ground nutmeg
1 c. mashed, cooked sweet potatoes
1/2 c. firmly packed brown sugar
1/4 c. unsalted butter, melted
3 tbsp. skim milk
2 eggs
1 tsp. orange rind
1/4 c. chopped pecans
vegetable cooking spray

Combine first 4 ingredients in a large bowl; set aside. Combine potatoes, sugar, butter, milk, eggs, orange rind and nuts, beating well. Add to dry ingredients, stirring until just moistened. Pour batter into 9 x 5 x 3 loaf pan coated with vegetable cooking spray.

Bake at 350°F for 45 minutes or until wooden toothpick inserted in center comes clean. Cool in pan 10 minutes; remove from pan and cool completely.

Yield: 1 loaf.

 

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