GRAPEFRUIT WALNUT BREAD

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This grapefruit walnut bread recipe was inspired by lime, orange and lemon nut loaves I've made in the past. Try this new variation! -Dawn Lowenstein, Huntingdon Valley, Pennsylvania

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 1h20m

Yield 2 loaves (12 pieces each).

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

1 cup butter-flavored shortening
2 cups sugar
4 large eggs, room temperature
3 cups all-purpose flour
3 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
1 cup 2% milk
1 cup finely chopped walnuts
2 tablespoons grated grapefruit zest
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 cup grapefruit juice

Steps:

Preheat oven to 350°. Grease and flour two 9x5-in. loaf pans., In a large bowl, beat shortening and sugar until crumbly. Add eggs, 1 at a time, beating well after each addition. In another bowl, whisk flour, baking powder and salt; add to creamed mixture alternately with milk, beating well after each addition. Fold in walnuts and zest., Transfer to prepared pans. Bake until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean, 60-65 minutes. Meanwhile, whisk glaze ingredients. Remove pans from oven; immediately brush with glaze. Cool in pan 10 minutes before removing to a wire rack to cool completely. Freeze option: Securely wrap cooled loaves in foil, then freeze. To use, thaw at room temperature.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 263 calories, Fat 12g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 32mg cholesterol, Sodium 176mg sodium, Carbohydrate 35g carbohydrate (22g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 4g protein.