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Teresa

Serves/Makes:1 loaf

Ingredients

• 2 cups (475 ml) fresh strawberries, washed and hulled
• 1-3/4 cups (425 ml) bread or all purpose flour
• 1 tsp (5 ml). baking soda
• 1 tsp (5 ml). salt
• 1/4 tsp (1 ml). baking powder
• 3/4 cup (175 ml) sugar
• 1/3 cup (80 ml) butter or other shortening
• 2 eggs
• 1/3 cup (80 ml) water
• 1/2 cup (125 ml) chopped walnuts
• cream cheese, softened (optional)
• ground cinnamon (optional)

Preparation

• Crush enough of the strawberries to fill 1 cup (225 ml).
• Pour into a small saucepan and heat over a medium flame.
• Bring to a boil and cook for 1 minute, stirring constantly, then remove from the heat and allow to cool.
• Slice the remaining strawberries and chill.
• In a medium bowl combine the flour, baking soda, salt, and baking powder.
• In a large mixing bowl beat the sugar and butter together and then add the eggs and water, mixing until light and fluffy.
• Add the flour mixture to the butter mixture, mixing well to blend.
• Stir in the crushed strawberries and walnuts.
• Spoon the mixture into a greased 8 inch x 4 inch x 4 inch loaf pan.
• Bake in a preheated 350 degree (175 C.) oven for 1 hour, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
• When the loaf has cooled in the pan for 10 minutes, turn onto a rack to cool.
• Cut into slices, spread with softened cream cheese, add a light dusting of cinnamon, and top with the reserved chilled strawberries.

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