Strawberry Bread

1 . Stage

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour two 9x5-inch loaf pans.

2 . Stage

Slice strawberries and place in a medium-sized bowl. Sprinkle lightly with 1 tablespoon sugar and toss to coat.

3 . Stage

Combine flour, 2 cups sugar, cinnamon, salt, and baking soda in large bowl; mix well.

4 . Stage

Blend oil and eggs into strawberries. Add strawberry mixture to flour mixture, blending until dry ingredients are just moistened. Stir in pecans. Divide batter into pans.

5 . Stage

Bake in the preheated oven until a tester inserted in the center comes out clean, 45 to 50 minutes (test each loaf separately).

6 . Stage

Remove from the oven and let cool in pans on wire rack for 10 minutes. Turn loaves out of pans, and allow to cool before slicing.