Poppy Seed Bread II
Description
This bread teams lemon with a scattering of poppy seeds. A lemon-orange glaze provides a nice finish to this tasty loaf.
Ingredients
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3 cups all-purpose flour
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1 1/2 teaspoons salt
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1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
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3 eggs
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1 1/2 cups milk
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1 cup vegetable oil
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2 1/4 cups white sugar
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1 1/2 tablespoons poppy seeds
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2 teaspoons vanilla extract
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2 teaspoons lemon extract
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2 teaspoons butter flavored extract
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1/4 cup orange juice
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3/4 cup confectioners' sugar
Directions
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Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease two 8x4 inch loaf pans.
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Mix the flour, salt, baking powder, eggs, milk, vegetable oil, white sugar, poppy seeds, 1 1/2 teaspoons of the vanilla, lemon and butter flavoring. Stir until just combined and pour the batter into the prepared pans.
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Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 1 hour. Cool for 5 minutes then poke holes in the top of the bread with a meat fork and pour glaze over tops.
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To Make Glaze: Mix the orange juice, confectioner's sugar, and the remaining 1/2 teaspoon each of the vanilla, butter and lemon flavorings. Use immediately to pour over the still warm loaves.