Coconut Bread

"I remember when I was about 9 years old I snuck into the kitchen while the rest of the family was in another room to 'smell' the coconut bread. All that sweet, sticky goodness was just too tempting. I thought I could get away with sneaking a bite off the top of one loaf... after all the tops are the best... before anyone came into the kitchen. Well, temptation got the best of me and I snuck the tops off ALL the loaves of coconut bread that were awaiting foil wrapping and delivery to friends for Christmas. Mom was so mad at me!! (But it was so worth it!!!)" ~ Hope Stephanie Payne Holcomb

4 eggs
2 cups sugar
1 cup oil
2 tsp coconut flavoring
3 cups flour
1/2 tsp each: salt, baking soda & baking powder
1 cup buttermilk
1 cup unsweetened coconut
1 cup chopped pecans

Add eggs, sugar, oil, flavoring. Beat until fluffy. Add seasonings and flour with buttermilk - alternating. Add coconut and nuts. Pour into greased and floured bread pans. Bake at 325° for approximately 1 hour. (Less time if making mini loaves.)

Glaze~

1/2 cup sugar
3/4 cup Light Karo
1/4 cup water
3 tbsp margarine/butter
1/2 tsp. Coconut flavoring

Combine all ingredients EXCEPT flavoring. Bring to a boil. Remove from heat then add flavoring. Let set 5 minutes. Pour over bread as soon as it comes out of the oven. Do not cut bread for at least 4 hours... or at least try not to!!