Almond Poopyseed Bread

Poppy Seed Bread


3 C flour
2 C  sugar
1 ½ tsp baking powder
1 ½ tsp salt
2 Tbs poppy seeds
1/4 tsp baking soda
1 ½ C milk
1 C cooking oil
3 eggs
1 ½ tsp vanilla
1 ½ tsp almond extract

Glaze

2 Tbs Butter
3/4 C sugar
1/4 C orange juice
½ tsp vanilla
½ tsp almond extract


Directions:
combine flour, sugar baking powder, salt, poppy seeds, and baking soda in a large mixer bowl.  Add milk, oil eggs, vanilla, and almond extract.  Beat on low speed just until moistened.  Beat on hight speed for 2 minutes .

Pour into 2 greased and floured loaf pans.  Bake in a 350 degree oven for 1 to 1 1/4 hours or until a tooth pick inserted near the denter comes out clean.  Cool in pan on a rack for 15 minutes.  Turn out onto a plate.  Prick the bread with a toothpick, or long-tined fork.

For Glaze: melt margarine or butter in a small saucepan.  Add sugar, orange juice, vanilla and almond extract.  Cook over medium heat until the sugar is dissolved and the glaze is smooth.  Slowly spoon over warm bread.