Dutch Almond Crumb Loaves

Total Time: 1 hr Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 45 mins

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

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 350 degrees. grease two 8â€? x 4 1/2â€? 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!