Almond Breakfast Bread

A moist, easy bread that we enjoy with our morning coffee. It freezes well.

• Ready In: 1 hr 20 mins
• Serves: 16
• Yields: 2 loaves

Ingredients

• 3  cups flour
• 2  cups sugar
• 3  eggs
• 1 1⁄2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1 1⁄2 teaspoons salt
• 1 1⁄2 cups milk
• 3⁄4 cup  vegetable oil
• 2  teaspoons vanilla
• 2  teaspoons  almond extract
• 1⁄2 cup  slivered almonds

Directions

1. Combine all ingredients, except almonds, in a large bowl; beat 2 minutes at medium speed.
2. Spoon batter into 2 greased and floured loaf pans.
3. Sprinkle each loaf with 1/4 cup almonds.
4. Bake at 350°F for 1 hour or until test done with toothpick.
5. Cool in pans for 10 minutes, remove from pans and cool completely.