Coconut Bread

2 c. sugar
1 c. butter
4 eggs
1 T. coconut flavoring
1 c. Buttermilk
1 c. coconut flakes
1 c. chopped pecans ( optional )
Cream butter, sugar, add eggs, flavoring,
buttermilk, coconut flakes, and nuts.
Blend in 3 c. flour, 1/2 t. salt, 1/2 t. baking soda,
and 1/2 t. baking powder
Bake in greased loaf pans @ 325 for approx. 40 min.

Glaze

1 1/2 c. sugar
3 T. butter
1/3 c. water
1 t. coconut flavoring
Bring to boil. Let bread cool for 5 min. Poke holes in it with
a skewer, pour glaze over each loaf, while still in pans.
Let set 5 min. Remove from pans, place on cooling rack. Pour additional glaze over bread

This is really rich. You may want to put the glaze on the top only.