Orange Loaf

Ingredients:

1/2 Cup Butter
1 Cup White Sugar
2 Eggs
1 Tablespoon Grated Orange Zest
1/2 Cup Fresh Orange Juice
2 Cups All- Purpose Flour
2 Teaspoon Baking Powder
1/2 Teaspoon Salt
1/2 Cup Chopped Walnuts (Optional)
1/2 Cup Orange Juice
1/4 Cup White Sugar

Stir together flour, baking powder, salt , and nuts. In a large bowl, beat together butter and 1 cup sugar. Beat in eggs one at time. Stir in zest and 1/2 cup fresh juice. Pour in flour mixture, and stir until moistened. Turn into a greased 9 x5 x3 inch loaf panBake at 350 degrees for 1 hour, or until done. Remove loaf from oven, but not from pan. Combine 1/2 cup orange juice with 1/4 cup sugar in a small saucepan. Heat and stir to dissolve sugar. Spoon glaze over hot loaf. Let stand in pan for 10 minutes before removing loaf to rack to cool. Makes 1 loaf prep time 15 minutes cook time 1 hour