Sunday Loaf

Directions

1. 1
   Preheat the oven to 350.
2. 2
   Grease a 9x5x3-inch loaf pan.
3. 3
   Combine the flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt in a large mixing bowl.
4. 4
   Stir with a fork to mix all the dry ingredients well.
5. 5
   Cut the butter into small pieces and drop into the flour mixture.
6. 6
   Using your fingers or a pastry cutter, rub or cut the cold butter into the flour until the mixture resembles coarse bread crumbs.
7. 7
   Beat the eggs well in a small bowl, add the jam and milk, and whisk until the mixture is blended smooth.
8. 8
   Stir the jam mixture into the flour mixture and stir only until no flour streaks show--the mixture will be lumpy.
9. 9
   Spoon into the loaf pan and bake for about 1 hour and 15 minutes, or until a straw inserted into the center comes out clean.
10. 10
    Allow the loaf to remain in the pan for 15-20 minutes before turning it onto a rack.
11. 11
    Meanwhile, make the glaze by combining the butter, sugar, and jam in a pan.
12. 12
    Stir and bring to a simmer; continue stirring until dissolved and blended.
13. 13
    Strain and then spoon the glaze over the loaf after it has cooled on the rack.