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Ingredients:
3 cups flour
1/2 tsp. salt
1 1/2 tsp. baking powder
3 eggs
2 cups granulated sugar
1 1/2 cups vegetable oil
1 1/2 tsp. vanilla extract
2 tsp. almond extract
3 Tablespoons poppy seeds
1 1/2 cups milk
Almond-Orange Glaze
Instructions:
Pre-heat oven to 350o F. Grease and flour two 9X5 inch loaf pans.
Sift flour, salt and baking powder together in a medium bowl. Set aside.
Using a standing mixer, mix eggs and sugar until light and creamy. Add vegetable oil and extracts. Mix well. Add dry ingredients in three increments, alternating with milk. Add poppy seeds. Do not overmix.
Pour into prepared pans and bake for 1 hour or until tester comes out clean. Place on wire wrack for 10 minutes. Remove from pans and again place on wire rack which has been positioned over a piece of waxed paper.
While baking, prepare Glaze. Mix 1 tsp. almond extract, 2 Tablespoons fresh orange juice and 1 cup of powdered sugar.
Pour glaze of warm bread loaves.
Notes:
This bread is delicious at breakfast or any time of the day! Decorate with crystalized violets in the spring!
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