Maple Pecan Bread - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
3/4 cup granulated sugar
1 cup half-and-half
1 teaspoon maple extract
3 tablespoons vegetable oil
3 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 egg
1/2 cup pecans, chopped
MAPLE GLAZE
1/2 cup confectioners' sugar
2 -3 teaspoons half-and-half or 2 -3 teaspoons milk
1 teaspoon maple extract

Preparation

Preheat oven to 350\u00b0F
Grease bottom or parchment paper line an 8 x 4-inch or a 9 x 5-inch loaf pan, or 2 (6 x 3-inch) small loaf pans.
With a wooden spoon, mix together all ingredients (except pecans and Maple Glaze) in a large bowl; stir until combined.
Stir in 1/2 cup pecans. Pour into prepared loaf pan(s).
Bake larger size loaves in preheated oven for 55 to 65 minutes, or if making smaller size loaves, bake loaves for 35-40 minutes, or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.
Cool loaf(s) for 10 minutes in pan(s).
Remove loaf(s) from pan, and cool on wire rack.
Cool completely, about 2 hours.
Instructions for Maple Glaze: Mix all ingredients until smooth and thin enough to drizzle over loaf(s).
Drizzle top(s) with Maple Glaze. Wrap tightly and store at room temperature for up to 4 days, or refrigerate for up to 10 days.