Coconut Bread

Beat in a bowl: 4 eggs, 2 c. sugar, 1 c. vegetable oil, 2 tsp. coconut flavoring (extract)

Beat well

In separate bowl, sift: 3 c. flour, 1/8 tsp. baking soda, 1/2 tsp. salt

Add sifted ingredients to cream mixture alternately with 1 c. buttermilk.

Fold in 1 c. flaked coconut and 1 c. nuts (optional, but macadamia are great)

Bake at 325 for 1 hour or until toothpick comes out clean. (It takes 1 hr. 15 min in my oven. This batter fills two large loaf pans. When I make if for Christmas gifts, I can get 5 small loaves.)

Glaze: 1 c. sugar, 1/2 c. water, 2 T. butter

Bring to a boil, boil 5 minutes, add 1 tsp. coconut flavoring. Pour evenly over warm bread. Let it sit for several hours before cutting. Yum!!