Monday, April 15, 2013

Strawberry Bread

Strawberry Bread  - makes TWO loaves!
2 -3 cups fresh strawberries
3 1/8 c. flour
2 c. sugar  (and a little extra for the strawberries)
1/2 tbsp cinnamon
1tsp salt
1tsp baking soda
3/4 c. oil
3/4 c. apple sauce
4 eggs, lightly beaten
1. Grease TWO 9x5 in bread pans
2. Heat oven to 350
3. Slice strawberries - place them in a small bowl and sprinkle with a little bit of sugar and set aside
4. In large bowl, mix flour, sugar, cinnamon, salt and baking soda
5. In small bowl, lightly beat 4 eggs, stir in apple sauce and oil
6. Pour the egg misture into the flour mixture and stir until moistened.
7. Fold in the strawberries
8.  Divide batter into the 2 bread pans and bake for 45 - 55 min.  
9.  Cool for 10 min. in pans and then cool completely on wire rack.