Poppy Seed Bread

This week I've been in the bread making mood and have made several of our favorites in the little bit of time I have found in my busy summer days.  What a great treat to freeze and have available for those spur of the moment needs.  Easy to make...

Poppy Seed Bread

3 cups flour

2 1/4 cups sugar

1 1/2 teaspoons salt

2 teaspoons baking powder

3 eggs

1 1/2 cups milk

1 1/3 cups vegetable oil

2 tablespoon poppy seeds

2 teaspoons vanilla

2 teaspoons almond extract

Mix all ingredients in mixer at medium speed for 2 minutes.  Flour and grease 2 baking pans.  Fill each pan evenly.  Bake 1 hour at 350 degrees.  Cool 5 minutes.  Remove bread from pans onto wire racks.  Pour the following glaze over each loaf.

Glaze

1/4 cup orange juice

3/4 cup granulated sugar

1/2 teaspoon vanilla

1/2 teaspoon almond extract