Sunday Loaf

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   Preheat the oven to 350.

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   Grease a 9x5x3-inch loaf pan.

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   Combine the flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt in a large mixing bowl.

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   Stir with a fork to mix all the dry ingredients well.

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   Cut the butter into small pieces and drop into the flour mixture.

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   Using your fingers or a pastry cutter, rub or cut the cold butter into the flour until the mixture resembles coarse bread crumbs.

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   Beat the eggs well in a small bowl, add the jam and milk, and whisk until the mixture is blended smooth.

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   Stir the jam mixture into the flour mixture and stir only until no flour streaks show--the mixture will be lumpy.

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   Spoon into the loaf pan and bake for about 1 hour and 15 minutes, or until a straw inserted into the center comes out clean.

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    Allow the loaf to remain in the pan for 15-20 minutes before turning it onto a rack.

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    Meanwhile, make the glaze by combining the butter, sugar, and jam in a pan.

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    Stir and bring to a simmer; continue stirring until dissolved and blended.

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    Strain and then spoon the glaze over the loaf after it has cooled on the rack.

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