Poppy Seed Bread with Lemon Glaze

I had to make poppy seed bread the other day and went to look for the recipe on this blog and...it wasn't there!  How could I not have poppy seed bread on here?  I don't know.  But here it is.  This is the recipe we've always made in my family.  I like to make it in small loaves, like I do with all of my sweet breads.  Makes about 6 small loaves or 2 regular loaves.  Sorry there aren't many poppy seeds in the picture.  I was a little short.  And speaking of poppy seeds...have you tried the lemon poppy seed muffins at Kroger?  The ones with the sugar crystals on top?  Holy smokes.  Those are good.  One look at the nutrient label is enough to put it back on the shelf.  Not that this bread is that much "healthier" but at least it doesn't come with a label pasted on it. :)

Poppy Seed Bread with Lemon Glaze

3 c. flour

1 ½ tsp. salt

1 ½ tsp. baking powder

2 ¼ c. sugar

3 eggs

1 ½ c. milk

1 c. + 2 T. oil

1 ½ -3 T. poppy seeds

1 ½  tsp. vanilla

1 ½ tsp. almond extract flavoring

1 ½ tsp. butter flavoring

  Add in order given.  Beat 2 min.  Pour into 2 greased and floured loaf pans.  Bake at 350 for 40-45 min. or until firm.

Glaze:

¾ c. powdered sugar

½ tsp. butter flavoring

½ tsp. almond flavoring

¼ c. lemon juice (or mixed orange juice-I prefer lemon)

½ tsp. vanilla

  Mix together well.  Spoon over hot loaves while still in pans!  Let sit 10 minutes.  Remove from pans and let cool.