Recipe: Zucchini Orange Bread

Zucchini Orange Bread

Bread:
4 eggs
1 1/2 cups sugar
3/4 cup oil
2/3 cup orange juice
2 cups shredded unpeeled zucchini
3 1/4 cups flour
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
2 1/2 teaspoons cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon cloves
2 teaspoons grated orange peel
1/2 cup chopped nuts -- optional

Glaze frosting:
1 cup powdered sugar
3 teaspoons orange juice

Heat oven to 350 degrees. Grease and flour bottoms of two 8x4 or 9x5-inch loaf pans.

In large bowl, beat eggs until thick and lemon-colored. Gradually beat in sugar. Stir in oil, orange juice and zucchini until well blended. Add all remaining bread ingredients; mix well. Pour batter into prepared pans.

Bake for 45-55 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool 10 minutes; remove from pans. Cool 15 minutes.

In a small bowl, combine glaze ingredients, adding enough orange juice for desired spreading consistency. Spread over warm loaves.

Cool 45 min. or until completely cooled. Wrap tightly and store in refrigerator.

Makes 2 (16 slice) loaves
Source: Pillsbury