Strawberries....

As it is strawberry season, it is time to find ways to use this yummy berry! We found a recipe for Strawberry Bread (at Penzeys Spice Store), and so we decided to give it a try....




And into the pan. An hour later, enjoy...

This bread is yummy, and I enjoyed it warm for breakfast, then used it again to make strawberry shortcake!!

Recipe :

1 1/2 cups fresh strawberries, sliced
1 cup sugar
1 1/2 cup flour
1 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp baking soda
1/4 tsp salt
1 tsp cinnamon ( i use extra)
2 eggs
1/2 tsp vanilla
1/2 cup melted butter

Preheat oven to 350. Lightly grease and flour a glass loaf pan. Rinse, core and slice strawberries. Place in small bowl and sprinkle with 1/2 cup sugar. In a large mixing bowl, blend together the remaining sugar, flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt and cinnamon. In a med bowl, beat the eggs until foamy, then add the vanilla and melted butter. make sure the melted butter is not hot, just melted.. or it will cook your eggs!! :) Stir in strawberries. Combine two mixtures and blend until the ingredients are moist. Scrape batter into pan and bake for 60-70 mins, until toothpick comes out clean!! Remove from oven and cool on rack. Enjoy :)

** I think you can cut the sugar to 1/4 cup on the strawberries if your strawberries are ripe and sweet!!!