STRAWBERRY BREAD w/ SPREAD

STRAWBERRY BREAD

1 ½ cup sugar
1 ¼ cup oil
4 eggs
3 cups all-purpose flour
1 tsp baking soda
1 tsp cinnamon
1 tsp salt
24-oz. container frozen sweetened, sliced strawberries, thawed and divided

Beat sugar and oil together; add eggs, one at a time, beating thoroughly after each addition. Combine dry ingredients in a separate mixing bowl; set aside.

Reserve ½ cup strawberries for spread. Add half the dry ingredients and half the remaining strawberries to the egg mixture; mix until combined. Beat in remaining halves; divide dough and pour in 2 greased and floured 8”x4” loaf pans. Bake at 350° for 50 to 55 minutes or until a pick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool; slice and serve with strawberry spread. Makes 8 serving per loaf.

SPREAD
8-oz. pkg cream cheese
½ cup reserved strawberries
2 TBSP sugar

Beat ingredients until spreading consistency is achieved.