Norwegian Almond Bread

Because my Norwegian friend is visiting and this bread is always, always a hit, I'm going to post this extremely easy recipe. This is a staple of mine when I am in a hurry to get something made because I always have the ingredients on hand. You're going to be surprised at how easy this is to make...

Typically this bread is made using a pan like the one here; however, you don't HAVE to have one of these pans to enjoy it's deliciousness. You could probably make it in a 9x5 loaf pan, or double the recipe and make it in a 9x13 pan (I have done this before), OR you could even be ambitious and make cupcakes instead. 

Now, I used to have one of those fancy 12" half round loaf pans myself, but my grandma stuck it in the dishwasher and no matter what I do, the bread no longer comes out pretty and clean, and instead comes out in chunks (which still taste delicious). Nonetheless, I have had to resort to the alternative bake-ware I mentioned above. 

On to the recipe!

Ingredients:

• 1-1/4 c. sugar
• 1 egg
• 1-1/2 tsp. pure almond extract
• 2/3 c. milk
• 1-1/4 c. flour
• 1/2 tsp. baking powder
• 1/2 c. margarine (melted)

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
2. Beat sugar, egg, almond extract, and milk. 
3. Add flour and baking powder.
4. Add margarine.
5. Bake in prepared pan for 40-50 minutes until edges are golden brown. (* Optional: sprinkle sliced almonds on the bottom of the pan.)
6. Cool in pan before removing.
7. Sprinkle with powdered sugar.

See. Told you it was easy. Enjoy!