• 2 C flour
• 1 T baking powder
• 1 t salt
• 2 T fresh Basil (chopped) or 1 T dry
• 1/2 C milk
• 1/2 C butter or margarine
• 1/2 C sugar
• 2 eggs

1. Combine dry ingredients and set aside.
2. In a sauce pan, combine milk and basil. Warm over medium heat then let stand to cool
3. Cream butter and sugar together and add eggs one at a time
4. Add flour mixture and mix alternately with milk mixture.
5. Pour into loaf pan and bake at 350 for 50-60 minutes.
6. Cool bread on wire rack
7. Variation: You can substitute dill, sage, or rosemary for basil

This is from my favorite cookbook, "The Madison County Cookbook". It's super easy and super yummy!