What You Need:
- Pecans (and lots of ’em!)
- White & brown sugars
- Self-rising flour
- Vegetable oil
- Eggs
- Vanilla extract
- Salt
Honestly, these basic ingredients don’t even do this nutty, sweet masterpiece justice. It’s one of those baked goods that tastes like it came straight from grandma’s kitchen, using all her tips and tricks. Warm, sweet, crunchy, buttery…it’s everything you could want in a Southern-style dessert!
Mix it all up and pop that simple batter into the oven. In about 30 minutes, your kitchen will be filled with the most insane pecan aroma. As soon as it’s cool enough to cut into squares, go on and dig in! Maybe dust it with powdered sugar or serve it up with a scoop of creamy vanilla ice cream for an extra treat.
No matter how you decide to indulge, I can pretty much guarantee this Alabama pecan bread won’t last long! It’s that perfect combination of sweet and nutty that’ll have everyone going back for seconds and thirds. Gooey on the inside, crunchy on the outside, andsos good you’ll want to eat it for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Don’t say I didn’t warn you – this stuff is crazy addictive!
Ingredients
- 2 cups chopped pecans toasted
- 1 1/2 cups self-rising flour
- 1 cup brown sugar packed
- 1 cup white granulated sugar
- 1 cup vegetable oil
- 4 large eggs
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/4 tsp salt
Instructions
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Preheat that oven to 350°F and grease up a 9×13 baking dish.
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In a big ol’ bowl, mix both the sugars with the vegetable oil and eggs until smooth and creamy.
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Now stir in that vanilla. Mmm!
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Toss in the self-rising flour and salt, and keep mixing until it’s all combined.
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Last but not least, fold in those delicious toasted pecans by hand until they’re evenly distributed.
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Pour the batter into your greased baking dish and spread it out nice and even-like.
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Bake for 30-35 minutes at 350°F until golden brown. Use a toothpick to make sure the center is fully baked.
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Once out of the oven, let it sit for 10 minutes before cutting into squares.
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Now dig in! This is amazing on its own or with a scoop of vanilla ice cream.
This sure ain’t your grandma’s boring bread! Sweet Alabama Pecan Bread is more like a decadent dessert bar loaded with nutty crunch. Once you bite into that rich, buttery, sweet interior packed with toasted pecans, you won’t be able to stop going back for More and more! Bake this Southern treat for your next cookout, potluck or holiday. Just be warned – it’s downright addictive!
