Poppy Seed Bread

Directions

1. 1
   Preheat oven to 350°.
2. 2
   Combine the flour, salt, baking powder and poppy seed in a large bowl.
3. 3
   Set aside.
4. 4
   Cream together 2 cups of the sugar, oil, eggs, vanilla and 1 1/2 teaspoons of the almond extract in a medium bowl.
5. 5
   Add the dry ingredients to the sugar mixture alternately with the milk, ending with the dry ingredients.
6. 6
   Bake in 2 large greased loaf pans.
7. 7
   Bake 40 to 65 minutes.
8. 8
   Combine orange juice, 3/4 cup sugar and remaining 1/2 teaspoon almond extract and drizzle mixture over the top of baked bread.
9. 9
   Cool on wire rack.