Chocolate Pistachio Orange-Loaf

Directions

Heat oven to 350℉ (180℃).

In large bowl, combine sugar and butter.

Beat at medium speed, scraping bowl often, until creamy (1 to 2 minutes).

Add eggs; continue beating until well mixed (1 to 2 minutes).

Add light sour cream, grated orange peel and orange extract.

Continue beating, scraping bowl often, until creamy (about 1 minute).

Add flour, baking powder, salt and baking soda.

Continue beating, scraping bowl often until just mixed (about 1 Do not over mix.

By hand, stir chocolate chips and chopped pistachios.

Spoon batter into a greased 9” x 5” x 3” loaf pan.

Bake for 60 to 70 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.