10 oz. pkg. frozen strawberries, thawed
2 eggs, lightly beaten
1 c. vegetable oil
1 c. chopped nuts (optional)
1 1/2 c. all-purpose flour
1 c. sugar
1 1/2 tsp. ground cinnamon
1/2 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp. salt

1. Preheat oven 350 degrees.

2. Grease and flour 9x5 inch loaf pan.

3. Beat strawberries with egg and oil.

4. Mix nuts with 1 tablespoon flour.

5. Sift remaining flour with the sugar, cinnamon, baking soda and salt.

6. Beat flour mixture into strawberry mixture.

7. Stir in nuts.

8. Pour into pan. Bake 1 hour until done. Cool in pan 10 minutes then turn to cool.

BUTTER:

1 c. salted or sweet butter
1 c. chopped strawberries

Beat and chill 1 hour.