Orange Zucchini Muffins

2 eggs
2 cups sugar
1 cup oil
2 tablespoons orange juice
3 teaspoons vanilla
2 cups peeled, grated zucchini
3 cups flour
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon orange zest
1 cup chopped nuts (optional)
(GLAZE: 1/8 cup orange juice and ¼ cup sugar - optional)

Beat thoroughly the eggs, sugar, oil, orange juice, and vanilla in bowl. Add zucchini and mix well. In a large bowl, mix the flour, salt, baking soda, baking powder, orange bits and nuts. Add the liquid ingredients and mix just until moistened. Put in lined muffin tins and bake at 350F until done (about 20-30 minutes). Cool 10 minutes and drizzle glaze over muffins. (May bake in 2 loaf tins for 1 hour)