Coconut bread

Heidi Harper

4 eggs
2 C sugar
1 C oil
2 tsp coconut extract
3 C flour
1/2 C coconut
1/2 t baking soda
1 C nuts (optional)
1/2 t baking powder
1/2 t salt
1 C buttermilk
Glaze:
1 C sugar
1/2 C water
2 T butter
1 tsp coconut extract

Beat eggs; add sugar, oil, and 2 teaspoons coconut extract. Combine flour, coconut, baking soda, baking powder and salt. Alternate adding buttermilk and the dry ingredients to the egg-oil mixture. Fold in 1 C nuts, if desired. Pour into two loaf pans. Bake at 325 degrees for one hour or until bread tests done with a toothpick.
Glaze:
Combine ingredients, except extract, in a saucepan and boil for 5 minutes. Add extract and drizzle over warm bread. Makes 2 loaves.