ORANGE-PECAN TEA BREAD

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The orange and pecans are a nice blend together! I love to take a slice to work for my breakfast!

Provided by Angela Pietrantonio

Categories     Other Snacks

Time 1h

Number Of Ingredients 18

1 3/4 c all-purpose flour
1 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp baking soda
1/4 tsp salt
1/4 tsp ground nutmeg
1/4 tsp ground allspice
1/2 c granulated sugar
1/2 c low-fat buttermilk
1/4 c chopped pecans, toasted
3 Tbsp 1% low-fat milk
3 Tbsp vegetable oil
3 Tbsp orange marmalade
2 tsp grated orange rind
2 large eggs
cooking spray
1/2 c powdered sugar
2 tsp fresh orange juice
1 1/2 tsp chopped pecans, toasted

Steps:

  • 1. Preheat oven to 350°
  • 2. Lightly spoon flour into dry measuring cups; level with a knife. Combine flour and the next 5 ingredients (flour through allspice) in a large bowl, stirring with a whisk; make a well in center of mixture. Combine granulated sugar and the next 7 ingredients (sugar through eggs), stirring with a whisk; add to flour mixture, stirring just until moist.
  • 3. Spoon batter into an 8 x 4-inch loaf pan coated with cooking spray. Bake at 350° for 45 minutes or until a wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool 10 minutes in pan on a wire rack; remove from pan. Cool completely on a wire rack.
  • 4. Combine powdered sugar and juice, stirring until smooth. Drizzle glaze over bread, and sprinkle with 1 1/2 teaspoons pecans. 5 points per slice

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