Breads, Rolls, Muffins
Difficulty Rating – 3
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Makes 1 loaf
- 2 cups fresh strawberries, washed and hulled
1 3/4 cup flour (all-purpose or bread flour)
1 tsp baking soda
1 tsp salt
1/4 tsp baking powder
3/4 cup sugar
1/3 cup butter, margarine or other shortening
2 eggs
1/3 cup water
1/2 cup chopped walnuts
Cream cheese, softened (optional)
Ground cinnamon (optional)
Crush enough of the strawberries to fill 1 cup. Pour into small saucepan and heat over medium flame. Bring to boil and cook for 1 minute stirring constantly; remove from heat and allow to cool. Slice remaining strawberries and chill. In medium bowl, combine flour, baking soda, baking powder and salt. In large mixing bowl, cream butter and sugar; add eggs and water, mixing until light and fluffy. Add flour mixture to sugar mixture, mixing well to blend. Stir in crushed strawberries and walnuts. Spoon mixture into greased 8 x 4 x 3 loaf pan. Bake in preheated 350°F oven for 1 hour or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. When loaf has cooled for 10 minutes in the pan, turn onto a rack to cool. Cut into slices, spread with softened cream cheese, dust with ground cinnamon, and top with the reserved chilled, sliced strawberries.
