Golden Lemon Bread

Name: Golden Lemon Bread
Ingredients: 1/2 cup shortening; 3/4 cup sugar; 2 eggs; 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour; 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 3/4 cup milk; GLAZE; 1/2 cup confectioners' sugar; 2 teaspoons grated lemon peel; 2 -3 tablespoons lemon juice

11 ingredients

3 steps

Ingredients

1/2 cup shortening
3/4 cup sugar
2 eggs
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
3/4 cup milk
GLAZE
1/2 cup confectioners' sugar
2 teaspoons grated lemon peel
2 -3 tablespoons lemon juice

Directions

1

In a large mixing bowl, cream shortening and sugar. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Combine the flour, baking powder and salt; add to creamed mixture alternately with milk.
2

Pour into a greased 9-in. x 5-in. loaf pan. Bake at 350° for 55-60 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean. Place pan on a wire rack. Check around 45-50 min.
3

Combine the glaze ingredients; immediately pour over warm bread. Cool completely before removing from pan.