STRAWBERRY BREAD WITH SPREAD


ingredients

3 c. flour
1 tsp. soda
1 tsp. cinnamon
2 c. sugar
1 tsp. salt
2 (10 oz.) pkg. frozen thawed strawberries
1 1/4 c. cooking oil
4 eggs, well beaten
1 tsp. red food coloring

preparation

Reserve 1/2 cup strawberry juice for spread. Mix all dry ingredients together in large bowl. Make a hole in the center of the mixture. Pour oil, eggs and strawberries into the hole. Mix by hand until all ingredients are thoroughly combined. Add food coloring. Pour into 2 greased and floured loaf pans. Bake at 350° for 1 hour. Cool thoroughly.

Spread:

ingredients

1/2 c. strawberry juice
1 (8 oz.) pkg. cream cheese, softened

preparation

Place juice and cream cheese in blender container. Process until spreading consistency. Spread on cooled bread and make sandwiches. Yields approximately 30 sandwiches.