Orange Pecan Bread (for 2)

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Orange Pecan Bread (for 2)
1/4 cup butter, softened
1/4 cup sugar
1 egg, separated
2 teaspoons grated orange peel
3/4 cup all-purpose flour
3/4 teaspoon baking powder
1/8 teaspoon baking soda
Dash salt
1/4 cup orange juice
1/3 cup chopped pecans
GLAZE:
1 tablespoon sugar
1 tablespoon orange juice

In a small mixing bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add egg yolk and
orange peel; beat until blended. Combine the flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt;
add to creamed mixture alternately with orange juice. In another small mixing bowl,
beat egg white until soft peaks form. Fold egg white and pecans into batter. Pour into
a 5-3/4-in. x 3-in. x 2-in.(1 mini loaf pan) coated with nonstick cooking spray. Bake at 350°
for 30-35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean.
Combine the glaze ingredients in a small microwave-safe bowl. Microwave, uncovered, at 50%
power for 1 minute. Stir until sugar is dissolved. Pour over warm bread. Cool for 10
minutes before removing from pan to a wire rack to cool completely. Editor's
Note: This recipe was tested in a 1,100-watt microwave.

Yield: 1(mini) loaf (6 slices).