Sunday, August 1, 2010

Coconut Almond Bread


YUM!!! It is SOOO good. Just ignore the fact that it has Shortening in it and you'll be good!!! YUM YUM YUM.

2 eggs
1 cup sugar
½ cup shortening
1 tsp. coconut extract
½ c. buttermilk
½ tsp. salt
½ tsp. baking powder
¼ tsp. baking soda
1½ c. flour
½ c. coconut
½ c. chopped almonds

Topping:
½ c. sugar
¼ c. water
1 Tbsp. butter
1 tsp. almond extract

Beat eggs, sugar, shortening, and extract together. Slowly mix in buttermilk and dry ingredients. Pour into a bread pan coated in cooking spray. Bake for 60 to 70 minutes at 325 degrees until knife comes out clean. While baking boil sugar and water for a few minutes. Remove from heat and add butter and extract. Pour over cooked bread and let set for two hours before removing from pan.

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