Strawberry Bread with Nuts

- 2 pints strawberries
- 3 cups all-purpose flour

- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon

- 1 cup sugar
- 1/2 cup shortening

- 2 eggs
- 1/2 cup water
- 1/2 cup chopped nuts

Directions

Pour strawberries into blender and blend til smooth. Pour into saucepan and heat to boiling over medium heat. Cook 1 min, stirring constantly.

Mix sugar, shortening and eggs. Combine dry ingredients and add water. Stir in strawberrie puree and nuts.

Pour batter into greased 9x5 inch loaf pan. Bake at 350 F for 1 hour or until tester comes out clean.

Cool in pan 5 minutes. Remove and cool completely on rack. Best served when fresh. But you can also store in fridge for a few days or refrigerate.

Easy Strawberry Bread

- 1 cup vegetable oil
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 7 ounces instant vnilla pudding
- 6 eggs
- 4 1/2 cups flour
- 1/2 tablespoom baking soda
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 4 cups strawberries

Directions

In mixing bowl combine sugar, oil and instant vanilla pudding mix. Add eggs while still beating the mixture. Blend until smooth.

Combine dry ingredients. Mix thoroughly with mixture in blender while still blending with low speed. Add strawberries.

Pour batter into greased loaf pans and bake at 350 F for 50-60 minutes, or until tester inserted in center comes out clean.