Bugsy Bread

1/2 cup brown sugar, packed
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1/2 cup vegetable oil
2 large eggs, slightly beaten
1 2/3 cups whole wheat flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
3 large or 4 small finely grated carrots, enough for 1 1/2 cups
1/4 teaspoon salt
3/4 teaspoon nutmeg
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 cup raisins
1/2 cup pecans, chopped - optional

Heat oven to 350 degrees F.

Lightly grease bottom only of one 8 1/2 x 4 1/2-inch loaf pan.

In a large bowl, beat brown sugar, granulated sugar and oil for one minute, scrape bowl. Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition. Sift together whole-wheat flour, soda, salt, nutmeg, and cinnamon. Stir into bowl mixture just until dry ingredients are moistened. Fold in carrots, raisins and pecans.

Pour batter into prepared pan. Bake for 60 minutes or until wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean.

Cool 10 minutes; remove from pan. Cool completely on wire rack.

Servings: 1 loaf or 16 servings (slices)

Calories/Serving: 215 Nutrition: One, 1-ounce serving provides approximately: 215 calories, 4 g protein, 28 g carbohydrates, 3 g fiber, 10 g fat (3 g saturated), 30 mg cholesterol, 13 mcg folate, 1 mg iron, 131 mg sodium

Recipe and photograph provided courtesy of Wheat Foods Council - used with permission.