Almond Poppy Seed Bread

Crisco, for greasing
2 c. flour
3 Tbsp. poppy seeds
1/2 tsp. salt
1 1/2 tsp. baking powder
1 c. sugar
3/4 c. milk
1/2 c. olive oil
2 eggs, lightly beaten
1 tsp. vanilla
3 tsp. almond extract

Preheat oven to 350 F.

Grease a bread loaf pan. Set aside.

In a large bowl, combine the flour, poppy seeds, salt, and baking powder.

In a separate bowl, combine the sugar, milk, oil, eggs, vanilla, and almond. Whisk. Mix the wet ingredients into the dry until just combined. Do not overmix.


Pour into prepared bread pan. Bake for 45-55 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the middle comes out clean.

Let cool on a cooling rack.

Here's a link to the recipe I adapted: http://www.recipechart.com/recipes/bread-recipes/lemon-almond-poppy-seed-bread