GLAZED POPPY SEED BREAD

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Sweet, tender quick breads are a favorite of most bakers, but Joanne Jones of Salisbury, Maryland had a special request regarding her Poppy Seed Bread. "A lot of my co-workers and I are on Weight Watchers and would like to calculate how many points it has. Better yet," she adds, "could you do a makeover on this recipe?"

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 55m

Yield 16 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

1 cup butter, softened
1 cup packed brown sugar
4 large eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla or almond extract
1-1/3 cups all-purpose flour
1/4 cup poppy seeds
1-1/4 teaspoons baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 cup confectioners' sugar
1 to 2 tablespoons 2% milk

Steps:

In a large bowl, cream butter and brown sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in vanilla. Combine the flour, poppy seeds, baking powder and salt; gradually add to creamed mixture. , Spread into a greased 9x5-in. loaf pan. Bake at 350° for 40-45 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pan to a wire rack to cool completely. , For glaze, in a small bowl, combine confectioners' sugar and enough milk to achieve desired consistency; drizzle over bread.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 334 calories, Fat 18g fat (10g saturated fat), Cholesterol 112mg cholesterol, Sodium 275mg sodium, Carbohydrate 39g carbohydrate (28g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 4g protein.