Coconut Bread

Combine flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt; set aside. In a large bowl, combine sugar, oil, eggs and coconut extract.

Add dry ingredients alternately with buttermilk; stir just until moistened. Fold in coconut and nuts. Pour into two greased and floured 8 1/2 x 4 1/2-inch x 2 1/2-inch loaf pans. Bake at 325° for 1 hour or until breads test done. Cool 10 minutes in pans before removing to a wire rack to cool completely. Yield: 2 loaves.