Winter Squash Bread

Ingredients
1½ cups all-purpose flour
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 cup brown sugar
1 tsp. baking soda
1/4 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. cinnamon
1/2 tsp. ground nutmeg
1 cup cooked, mashed butternut or acorn squash
2 eggs, beaten
1/2 tsp. vanilla or maple extract
1/2 cup butter, melted
1/4 cup walnuts or pecans, chopped

Preparation
Combine dry ingredients. In a separate bowl, mix together squash, eggs, vanilla or maple extract and butter. Add to flour mixture along with nuts and stir just until all ingredients are moistened. Pour into a greased and floured 9- by 5- by 3-inch loaf pan. Bake at 350 degrees F for 50 to 60 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Let loaf stand for 15 minutes, then turn out onto a wire rack and cool completely.