Orange Pecan Bread
By lawyks
Orange Glaze- 1/4 c. OJ, 1/4 granulated sugar - combine OJ & sugar in saucepan - heat 5min until syrup is formed
Ingredients
- 8 tblsp sweet butter - softened
- 3/4 c. granulated sugar
- 2 eggs separated
- grated rind of 1 large orange
- 1 1/2 c. unbleached all purpose flour
- 1 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 1/4 tsp baking soda
- pinch of salt
- 1/2 c. fresh OJ
- 1 c. shelled pecans - chopped
- Orange glaze
Details
Preparation
Step 1
Preheat TO 350
Grease 8 x 4 loaf pan
Cream butter - Add sugar gradually beating with electric mixer until light. Beat in egg yolks one at a time & the grated orange rind
Sift the flour with baking powder, baking soda & salt, and add dry mix to batter alternately with 1/2 c. OJ beginning & ending w/flour -Gently mix in the pecans
Beat the egg whites until stiff & fold them carefully into the batter
Pour batter into the prepared loaf pan, set on middle rack of oven - 50 - 60 min
Meanwhile make the glaze. Spoon the hot syrup over the bread as soon as bread is removed from the oven. cool in the pan on a wire rack.
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