Pumpkin Bread

1. HEAT oven to 350°F. COAT bottom and sides of 9 x5x3-inch loaf pan with cooking spray.

2. COMBINE flour, baking soda, spice, baking powder and salt into medium bowl; set aside. STIR 1 flour tablespoon mixture in the pecans and currants.

3. BEAT butter and sugar in mixer bowl on medium speed until light and fluffy. BEAT in eggs, pumpkin, orange juice and vanilla. Reduce speed to low. ADD dry ingredients; beat until blended. STIR IN pecan and currants.

4. POUR batter into prepared pan. BAKE in 350°F oven until bread begin to pull away from sides of pan and wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean, 60 to 70 minutes. COOL on wire rack. LOOSEN bread from sides of pans with thin knife. Gently SHAKE bread out of pan onto rack.