Praline-Topped Apple Bread

Prep : 30 minutes  Bake : 50  minutes  Make 1 loaf  (16 slices)

2                  cups  all-purpose  flour
2                  teaspoons baking powder
1/2               teaspoon baking soda
1/2               teaspoon salt
1                  cup sugar
1                  cup (8 ounces) sour cream
2                  eggs
3                  teaspoons vanilla extract
1-1/2           cups chopped peeled Granny Smith apples
1-1/4           cups chopped pecans , toasted , divided
1/2               cup packed brown sugar

1 .          In a large bowl , mix the flour  , baking powder , baking soda  and salt . In another bowl , beat the sugar  , sour cream  , eggs and vanilla until well blended . Stir into flour mixture  just until moistened . Fold in apples  and 1 cup pecans .
2 .          Transfer to a greased 9-inch x 5-inch loaf pan . Bake at 350* for 50 to 55 minutes  or until a toothpick  comes out clean . Cool in pan  for 10 minutes  . Remove to a wire rack  to cool .
3 .          In a saucepan  , bring butter  and brown sugar to a boil . Cook and stir  for 1 minute . Spoon over  bread . Sprinkle with remaining pecans .

This heavenly loaf is perfect  , if you have overnight holiday guests .