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Lemon Rosemary Tea Bread
This bread freezes beautifully.
Ingredients:

3 cups flour
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1 cup toasted pine nuts, divided
3 eggs
1 cup COLAVITA Extra Virgin Olive Oil
1 cup plus 2 tablespoons sugar, divided
2 cups lemon yogurt
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
1 teaspoon grated lemon rind
1 teaspoon dried rosemary, crushed finely


Preparation:

1. Preheat oven to 325 degrees.2. Sift together the flour, salt, soda, and baking powder in a medium bowl. Stir in 3/4 cup of the pine nuts.3. Beat the eggs in a large bowl. Add the olive oil and 1 cup sugar; beat until fluffy. Stir in the yogurt, then the lemon juice, lemon rind, and rosemary. Stir in the dry ingredients, just until moistened.4. Divide the batter between 2 greased 8 or 9 inch loaf pans. Sprinkle the remaining pine nuts over the top of the batter. Sprinkle each loaf with 1 tablespoon sugar.5. Bake for 1 hour. Cool completely on a wire rack. Store tightly wrapped. Makes 2 loaves, 12 slices each
Per Serving: 232 Calories (51.2% from fat); 13g Fat (2g Sat, 8g Mono, 2g Poly); 4g Protein; 24g Carbohydrate; 1g Dietary Fiber; 29mg Cholesterol; 170mg Sodium.  Food Exchanges: 1 Grain (Starch); 1/2 Lean Meat; 2 1/2 Fat; 1/2 Other Carbohydrates.