Dutch Almond Crumb Loaves

Submitted by dutchmom4

"Watch out! This bread is bursting with almond flavor."

 

• Ready In: 1hr
• Ingredients: 8
• Yields: 2 loaves

ingredients

• 3 cups flour
• 2 cups sugar
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 1⁄2 cup butter (one stick) or 1/2 cup margarine (one stick)
• 2 eggs
• 1 tablespoon almond extract
• 1 cup milk

directions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease two 8” x 4 1/2” loaf pans and set aside.
2. Stir together: Flour, sugar, baking powder, salt, and sugar. Cut in butter until fine crumbs are formed, OR use a large food processor. Set aside 1/3 cup of crumbs.
3. Beat 2 eggs in small bowl. Make well in center of dry ingredients and add eggs, 1 Tablespoon almond extract, and 1 cup milk. Stir until dry ingredients are moistened. Pour into prepared pans. Sprinkle reserved crumbs on top. Bake 350 degrees for 45 minutes.
4. VARIATION: Add toasted almonds to the batter and/or the topping.
5. VARIATION: Bake in a Bundt pan instead of two loaf pans.
6. SERVING SUGGESTIONS: Serve as quick bread OR coffee cake.
7. Enjoy!

Reviews

[Darkhunter]

I'm running out of superlative adjectives this PAC! I love almonds and this was a match meant to be. Thnx so much for sharing your wonderful recipe, dutchmom4. Made for PAC Fall 2009.