Orange Pecan Loaf

2/3 c. sugar

¼ c. butter

2 eggs

2 c. flour

1 T. baking powder

dash nutmeg

1 c. pineapple-orange juice

½ t. vanilla

2/3 c. chopped pecans

Preheat over 350 degrees. Grease 9x5x3 loaf pan. In large bowl, at medium speed, beat sugar, butter and eggs till smooth. In a small glass measuring cup, combine the juice with vanilla. Alternately ad flour mixture and juice to sugar mixture. Stir in nuts. Bake 1 hour. Cool. Make glaze. Arrange pecan halves on top if desired.

Glaze: 1-2 T. orange juice, 1 cup powdered sugar. Combine and mix till smooth. Pour on cooled bread.