Lemon Coconut Bread

(Baking Bites)

*Note: This bread is delicious on it’s own, but toasted and slathered with butter it is a-ma-z-i-n-g!

2 1/2 cups all purpose flour

2 tsp baking powder

1/2 tsp salt

2 large eggs

3/4 cup milk (lowfat is fine)

1/2 cup fresh lemon juice

1 tbsp lemon zest

1 tsp vanilla extract

1 cup sugar

2 cups shredded coconut (sweetened or unsweetened…it truly doesn’t matter)

1/3 cup butter, melted

– Preheat oven to 350 degrees F; grease and flour a 9″x5″ loaf pan

– In a large mixing bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt

– Stir in sugar and coconut

– In a medium bowl, or large measuring cup, whisj together the eggs, milk, lemon juice, lemon zest, and vanilla

– Make a well in the center of the dry ingredients and pour in egg mixture

– Stir until just combined and only a few streaks of flour remain

– Add in melted butter and stir until just smooth; being careful not to overmix
– Pour into prepared loaf pan and bake for 60-65 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean

– Turn loaf out onto a wire rack to cool completely before slicing

– Makes 1 loaf