Ingredients
3 cup flour
1 1/2 tsp salt
1 1/2 tsp baking powder
Directions
Mix in small bowl. Set aside. Mix in large bowl: 2 1/2 c. sugar 1
1/2 c. milk 1 1/2 c. oil 2 tbsp. poppy seeds 3 eggs
1 1/2 tsp. almond extract
1 1/2 tsp. vanilla
Add flour mixture to this. Bake in 4 small loaf pans or 2 large pans
at 350 degrees for 50-60 minutes (or more). --GLAZE:--
6-7 tbsp. sugar 2 tbsp. orange juice
1/4 tsp. vanilla
1/4 tsp. almond extract 2 tbsp. butter
Heat and brush over bread while warm.
Servings: 1 servings
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Categories: Bread; Breads; Nut
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