Pumpkin Cranberry Praline Bread

Submitted by Amy Mcdouglad of Auroar, OK

1 2/3 Cups sugar

2/3 cup vegetable oil

2 teaspoons vanilla

4 eggs

1 can (15 ounces) pumpkin (not pumpkin pie mix)

3 cups all-purpose flour

2 teaspoons baking soda

1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

3/4 teaspoon salt

1/2 teaspoon baking powder

1/2 teaspoon cloves

1 cup dried cranberries

Praline topping

1/3 cup packed brown sugar

1/3 cup chopped pecans

2 tablespoons softened butter

Mix praline ingredients and put aside. Heat oven to 350. Grease bottoms of 2 loaf pans. Mix sugar, oil, vanilla, eggs and pumpkin in large bowl. Stir in remaining ingredients. Pour batter into loaf pan and top with praline mixture. Bake 50-60 min or until toothpick comes out of middle clean. Remove from pan after bread is cooled 10-15 min. Serve warm or cold.