Strawberry Bread

5 T, plus 1 tsp butter

1 pint strawberries, mashed or blended
1 3/4 cups flour

1 tsp baking soda

1/4 tsp baking powder

1/2 tsp cinnamon

1/4 tsp salt

1 cup sugar

2 eggs

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Butter an 8 by 4 in loaf pan. Bring strawberries to a boil over med heat. Cook, stiffing for 1 min. Set aside. In another bowl, whisk flour, baking soda, cinnamon, baking powder, and salt; set aside. Beat butter, sugar and eggs in another bowl til fluffy. Add flour mixture slowly and fold in strawberries. Pour in buttered pan, smooth top. Bake until a toothpick comes out clean, about 1 hour. Tent with foil if top gets too dark. Cool in pan 10 minutes. Cool completely. Serve with cream cheese or butter.