Ingredients

  • 3 c. plus 3 Tbsp. all-purpose flour
  • 1 tsp. baking soda
  • 1 tsp. salt
  • 2 c. granulated sugar
  • 2 (10 oz.) pkg. frozen strawberries, thawed
  • 3 eggs, well beaten
  • 1 c. vegetable oil
  • 1 1/4 c. chopped pecans
  • 2 Tbsp. fresh lemon juice

Method

  • Preheat oven
  • to
  • 350°.
  • Mix dry ingredients in a large bowl. Add
  • beaten
  • eggs
  • and strawberries with liquid.
  • Stir; add oil, lemon juice and pecans; mix thoroughly.
  • Pour batter into 2 greased
  • and
  • floured
  • loaf
  • pans
  • or
  • make
  • 1 loaf and muffins. Bake
  • one
  • hour,
  • or
  • until a straw tester indicates bread is cooked.
  • If
  • making muffins, place them in oven with loaf pan during
  • the
  • last
  • 25
  • to
  • 30 minutes of baking time. Cool on racks, invert loaf and slice when cool.
  • Wrap tightly to freeze. Good
  • warm
  • or
  • at
  • room temperature plain or with strawberry butter.