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Grapefruit-Pecan Bread
 
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Prep Time: 0 Minutes
Cook Time: 0 Minutes
Ready In: 0 Minutes
Servings: 12
Ingredients:
1 large pink grapefruit (about 1 1/4 pounds)
1 tablespoon grated grapefruit rind
2 cups all-purpose flour
3/4 cup sugar
3/4 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 egg
1/2 cup chopped pecans
vegetable cooking spray
1/2 cup sifted powdered sugar
1 tablespoon water
Directions:
1. Peel and section grapefruit over a bowl, reserving juice and membranes. Set sections aside.
2. Squeeze membranes to extract juice; discard membranes. Place sections and juice in a food processor, and pulse 3 times. Set aside 1 1/4 cups mixture; reserve remaining grapefruit mixture for another use.
3. Combine rind, flour, and next 4 ingredients in a large bowl; make a well in center of mixture. Combine grapefruit mixture, oil, vanilla, and egg; stir well. Add to dry ingredients, stirring just until moistened. Stir in pecans.
4. Pour batter into an 8 1/2 x 4 1/2-inch loaf pan coated with cooking spray. Bake at 350° for 1 hour or until a wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean. Remove from oven; place on a wire rack.
5. Combine powdered sugar and water; stir well with a wire whisk. Drizzle over bread; let cool in pan 10 minutes. Remove from pan; let cool completely on wire rack.
By RecipeOfHealth.com