A smooth-texured blend of orange, almond and poppy sure to please. Follow glaze directions carefully.

2 large loaf pans
3 cups flour
1 1/8 cups oil
2 1/2 cups sugar
1 1/2 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. salt
1 1/2 tsp. poppy seed
1 1/2 tsp. vanilla
1 1/2 tsp. butter extract
1 1/2 tsp. almond extract
3 eggs
1 1/2 cups milk

Glaze: boil together 1 minute then pour over hot bread in pans-let cool 10-20 min then turn onto rack.

3/4 cups sugar
1/4 cup orange juice
1/2 tsp. each: butter, almond & vanilla extract

Beat eggs, milk, oil, extracts and buttermilk together. Blend dry ingredients together with fork. Add wet to dry and stir just enought to blend well. Pour into two well-greased 9X5 loaf pans. Bake at 350, 1 1/4 hours or until tester comes out clean.

Glaze while still warm, then let cool 10-20 minutes before turning out to cool completely on wire rack before cutting. Freezes very well, but let cool completely before storing.