Pumpkin Cider Bread Recipe
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1 C. apple cider

1 C. canned pumpkin pur�e

2 large eggs

1/4 C. vegetable oil

3/4 C. firmly packed light brown sugar

2 T. freshly grated orange zest

2 C. all-purpose flour

2 t. double-acting baking powder

1/2 t. salt

1/4 t. baking soda

1/4 t. ground mace

1/4 t. cinnamon

1/8 t. ground cloves

1/2 C. chopped walnuts

In a saucepan boil the cider until it is reduced to about 1/4 cup and let it cool.

In a bowl whisk together well the pumpkin pur�e, the eggs, the oil, the brown sugar, the zest, and the reduced cider.

Into the bowl sift together the flour, the baking powder, the salt, the baking soda, the mace, the cinnamon, and the cloves, add the walnuts, and stir the batter until it is just combined.

Transfer the batter to a well-buttered 8 1/2-by 4 1/2-inch loaf pan and bake the bread in the middle of a preheated 350�F. oven for 1 hour, or until a tester comes out clean. Let the bread cool in the pan.

Makes 1 loaf