Poppy Seed Bread

Source: Advertiser; M. Landauer; Cary, IL
Yield: 2 Large Loaves

• 3 cups flour
• 1/2 tsp. salt
• 1 1/2 tsp. baking powder
• 2 Tbsp. poppy seeds
• 2 + 3/4 cups sugar, divided
• 1 1/2 cups oil
• 3 eggs
• 1 1/2 tsp. vanilla
• 2 tsp. almond extract (1 1/2 + 1/2 tsp, divided)
• 1 1/2 cups milk
• 1/4 cup orange juice

1. Combine dry ingredients, set aside.
2. Cream 2 cups of the sugar with the oil, eggs, and the vanilla and 1 1/2 tsp. almond extract.
3. Add dry ingredients to the sugar mixture alternately with the milk.
4. Bake at 350º in 2 greased loaf pans for 30-60 minutes or until they test done.  
5. Combine orange juice with the remaining sugar and 1/2 tsp. almond extract.  Drizzle over the hot loaves.