Praline Apple Bread

Praline Apple Bread

1 cup sugar

1 (8-oz) carton sour cream

2 eggs

2 tsp vanilla

2 cups flour

2 tsp baking powder

1/2 tsp baking soda

1/2 tsp salt

1 1/4 cups chopped, peeled tart apples

1 cup chopped pecans (optional)

1/4 cup butter

1/4 cup brown sugar

Beat together the sugar, sour cream, eggs and vanilla on low speed, then beat on medium speed for 2 minutes.   Stir together the flour, baking powder, soda and salt and add to the creamed mixture, beating on low until combined.  Stir in apple and 1/2 cup pecans.  Pour into a 9x5x3' loaf pan.  Sprinkle with remaining pecans.  Press lightly into batter.  Bake at 350~ for 55 to 60 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.  If necessary, cover loosely with foil for the last 10 minutes to prevent over-browning.  Cool in pan on wire rack for 10 minutes.  

Meanwhile, in a small saucepan, combine the butter and brown sugar and cook and stir until the mixture comes to a boil  Reduce heat and boil gently 1 minute.  Remove bread from pan; drizzle top with brown sugar mixture.  Cool completely.  

Recipe found in  Better Homes and Gardens Magazine many years ago.