• Preheat oven to 3500 F.
• Lightly spray an 8" loaf pan with cooking spray.
• Set aside.
• Stir together all ingredients for the bread and transfer the dough into prepared pan.
• Bake for 1 hour, or until internal temperature registers at 2000 F.
• Remove bread from oven and let cool in the pan while you make the glaze.

To Make the Glaze

• Boil sugar + water + butter for 5 minutes.
• Remove from heat and then add the coconut extract.
• Pour over bread while loaf is still in the pan and top with additional coconut flakes and chopped pecans, if desired.
• Allow the bread to cool for 30 minutes an remove from the pan and transfer to a foil.