WALNUT BUTTERMILK QUICK BREAD

Walnut Buttermilk Quick Bread image

Provided by Mikekey *

Time 1h5m

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 c walnut halves, divided
1 large egg
1 c buttermilk
2 Tbsp unsalted butter, melted
1 1/2 c all purpose flour
1 c light brown sugar, lightly packed
1 tsp baking powder
1 tsp baking soda
1/4 tsp salt
1 tsp vanilla extract

Steps:

1. Preheat oven to 350°F Lightly coat a 5-by-9-inch loaf pan with non-stick cooking spray.
2. Coarsely chop 1/2 cup walnuts. Reserve remaining walnut halves.
3. In a large bowl, with mixer on medium-high speed, beat to blend egg, buttermilk, and butter. Add chopped walnuts, flour, brown sugar, baking soda, baking powder, salt and vanilla; stir just until evenly moistened.
4. Pour into loaf pan and arrange remaining walnut halves evenly on top of batter.
5. Bake 45 to 50 minutes, until bread begins to pull away from side of pan. Let bread cool in pan on wire rack for 10 minutes. Run a knife between bread and pan sides, then turn out onto wire rack. Let cool 10 minutes before slicing.