CHOCOLATE CHIP BOURBON PECAN LOAF (make the day before)
2 cups flour
1 tsp baking powder
3/4 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp salt
2 eggs
1 stick butter, softened
1/2 cup pure maple syrup
1/3 cup packed dark brown sugar
1/2 cup buttermilk
1/2 cup chocolate chips
1 cups coarsely chopped pecans
5 TBL Bourbon

Preheat oven to 350°. Oil a 9" loaf pan. In a medium bowl, stir together the flour, baking powder, baking soda & salt. Set aside. Beat the eggs, butter, syrup & sugar together with a mixer at medium speed until light & fluffy. Reduce the speed to low. Add the flour mixture & buttermilk alternately to the egg mixture, beating well after each addition. Stir in the chocolate chips, pecans & Bourbon. Pour into the prepared pan, smoothing the top. Bake 50 minutes to 1 hour or until a tester inserted near the center comes out clean.
Allow the loaf to cool in the pan 10 minutes. Remove the loaf from the pan & cool completely on a rack. Store in a sealed plastic bag or airtight container.~~Gourmet L.A.