Bread, Muffin and Scone Recipes

Orange Date Nut Loaf

1 small seedless orange
1 package date or nut quick bread mix
1/2 cup dairy sour cream
1/4 cup coffee-flavored liqueur or coffee
1/4 cup milk
1 egg

Glaze:
1/2 cup confectioners' sugar
1 to 2 tablespoons orange juice

Heat oven to 350 degrees F. Grease and flour bottom only of 8 x 4-inch or 9 x 5-inch loaf pan.

In food processor with metal blade, process orange, including peel, until finely ground. Measure 1/2 cup.

In large bowl, combine 1/2 cup ground orange and all remaining bread ingredients. Stir 50 to 75 strokes until dry particles are moistened. Pour batter into prepared pan. Bake for 50 to 60 minutes or until wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool 15 minutes. Remove from pan. Cool completely.

In small bowl, combine glaze ingredients, adding enough orange juice for desired consistency. Blend well. Drizzle glaze over top of loaf. Garnish as desired. Allow glaze to set before wrapping tightly. Store in refrigerator.

Makes 16 slices.