This is a lower calorie quick bread that does not skimp on flavor. Buttermilk guarantees a moist crumb, too. Great for afternoon snack.

INGREDIENTS:

• 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 1/4 teaspoons baking soda
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg 1 cup solid pack pumpkin puree
• 1 cup packed brown sugar
• 1/2 cup buttermilk
• 1 egg
• 2 tablespoons butter, softened

DIRECTIONS:

Preheat oven to 350.

Sift the flour, baking soda, salt, cinnamon and nutmeg into a large bowl. Mix in the
pumpkin, brown sugar, buttermilk, egg and butter until well blended. Pour into a 9x5 inch loaf pan and smooth the top. Bake for 1 hour in the preheated oven, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.

Yields: 12 servings