LAVENDER TEA BREAD

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I make this tea bread when the lavender is in bloom. Try it with fresh strawberry slices on top.

Provided by SHIKAIRI

Time 1h5m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

¾ cup milk
3 tablespoons finely chopped fresh lavender
6 tablespoons butter, softened
1 cup white sugar
2 eggs
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 ½ teaspoons baking powder
¼ teaspoon salt

Steps:

Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Grease and flour a 9x5 inch loaf pan.
Combine the milk and lavender in a small saucepan over medium heat. Heat to a simmer, then remove from heat, and allow to cool slightly.
In a medium bowl, cream together the butter and sugar until smooth. Beat in the egg until the mixture is light and fluffy. Combine the flour, baking powder, and salt; stir into the creamed mixture alternately with the milk and lavender until just blended. Pour into the prepared pan.
Bake for 50 minutes in the preheated oven, or until a wooden pick inserted into the crown of the loaf comes out clean. Cool in the pan on a wire rack.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 211.6 calories, Carbohydrate 33.6 g, Cholesterol 47.5 mg, Fat 7.1 g, Fiber 0.6 g, Protein 3.8 g, SaturatedFat 4.1 g, Sodium 169 mg, Sugar 17.5 g