Maple Walnut Bread

Ok, so this might be the beginning of a very long journey we take together with ice cream bread.  I gave you the recipe a couple days ago, remember?

Of course you do!  Ice cream Carbs + Bread Carbs = UNFORGETTABLE.

Ok, my sugar high is over.  But to say the least, I was intrigued by this whole idea.  I've decided that this idea works best with some ice cream flavors, and not others.  But that's okay, because there are plenty of other recipes in the sea to choose from.

But ice cream bread is simplistic.  It's the kind of thing you can throw together quick when you find out guests are coming in an hour and you need something homemade to throw on a plate.

And, in this case, it's actually easier AND tastier than doing it from scratch.  Can you say SCORE??

Plus, the streusel and glaze on top.. well, that's a big fat bonus.



Maple Walnut Bread

Bread:
2 cups Maple Walnut flavored ice cream
1 1/2 all-purpose flour
2 tsp baking powder
1 tsp salt
1 tsp maple extract
1/2 cup chopped walnuts

Struesel:
1/2 cup flour
1/4 cup packed brown sugar
1/2 stick cold butter
1/2 cup chopped walnuts

Maple Glaze:
1/2 cup Confectioner's sugar
1/4 cup Maple Syrup


Preheat oven 350F.

For the bread, combine all ingredients into a bowl.  Pour into a greased loaf pan.

For the struesel, combine all ingredients into a separate bowl.  Crumble over batter.

Bake for 45 minutes.

For the glaze, combine the Confectioner's sugar and maple syrup.  Add a bit of water until you reach desired consistency.  Drizzle over the cooled bread.



Listening to:  Hank Williams - Country Boys Can Survive