Cinnamon Ribbon Bread

2 ¾ cup flour

1 ½ tsp. baking powder

½ tsp. salt

¾ cup margarine

1 ¼ cups sugar, divided 3 eggs

1 ½ tsp. vanilla

1 cup sour cream

2 tsp. cinnamon  

½ cup chopped pecans

Directions:  Combine flour, baking powder, and salt in a small bowl until well 

blended.  In a large bowl, beat margarine and one cup sugar until creamy and light.  

Beat in eggs, one at a time, and vanilla until well blended.  Beat in flour mixture and 

sour cream, alternately, beginning and ending with the dry ingredients.

In a small bowl, combine ¼ cup sugar and the cinnamon.

Spoon 1/3 of the batter into a greased and floured 9” x 5” loaf pan.  Sprinkle with 1/3 

of the cinnamon mixture.  Repeat twice more with remaining batter and cinnamon 

mixture.  Sprinkle the top of the bread with pecans, pressing them in slightly.

Bake at 350 degrees for 50-55 minutes.  Cool bread 10 minutes on wire rack then 

remove from pan.  Cool completely before serving.

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