Wild Rice Pecan Bread

Directions

1. Preheat your oven to 325 degrees.

2. In a large mixing bowl, cream together the butter and honey.

3. Beat in the eggs, one at a time, until smooth.

4. Stir in the cooked wild rice and nuts.

5. In a small bowl, use a clean wire whisk to mix together the flour, baking powder, salt, spices, and orange rind.

6. Alternately mix the flour mixture and milk into the wet ingredients, blending well with a spoon, but do not overmix.

7. Pour the batter into a greased loaf pan.

8. Bake for 55-60 minutes, or until the bread is baked through.

9. Let the bread cool for 10 minutes before turning it out of the pan.

10. Serve the bread plain or toasted, with cream cheese if desired. Enjoy!