Chocolate Pistachio Orange-Loaf

CHOCOLATE PISTACHIO ORANGE-LOAF

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Categories : Desserts Chocolate

Breads

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method -- -- --

3/4 c Sugar

1/4 c Butter, softened

2 Eggs

1 1/2 c Light sour cream

1 t Grated orange peel, fresh

1 tb Orange extract

3 c All-purpose flour

1 1/2 ts Baking powder

1 t Salt

3/4 ts Baking soda

1 c Semi-sweet chocolate chips

1/2 c Pistachio nuts, finely

-chopped

**Glaze:

1/2 c Powdered sugar

2 1/2 ts Orange juice

Heat oven to 350 degrees. In large bowl, combine sugar and butter.

1 to

minutes).

1 to 2 minutes

sour cream, grated orange peel and orange extract. Continue beating;

Add flour, baking powder, salt and baking soda. Continue beating,

1 minute

mix. By hand, stir chocolate chips and chopped pistachios.

9 x 5 x 3 loaf pan. Bake for 60 to

minutes or until wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean. (If

browning too quickly, cover loaf with aluminum foil.)

Cool 10 minutes; invert onto cooling rack. Cool completely. Stir glaze

ingredients together until smooth; drizzle over bread.

**Note: For a more tender crust, do not glaze immediately. Wrap loaf

in plastic wrap; refrigerate overnight; then prepare glaze and drizzle over bread. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -