Lemon Bread

9 ingredients
5 steps

Ingredients

  • 3/4 lb. butter
  • 2 1/2 c. sugar
  • 6 eggs
  • 4 c. flour
  • 1 tsp. baking powder
  • 1/2 lb. candied cherries, chopped
  • 1/2 lb. candied pineapple, chopped
  • 4 c. pecans, chopped
  • 2 oz. bottle pure lemon extract

Directions

  1. 1
    Cream the butter and sugar. Beat in eggs, one at a time.
  2. 2
    Sift dry ingredients together (save 1/2 cup for dusting).
  3. 3
    Add flour gradually. Add lemon extract, fruits and nuts by hand.
  4. 4
    Grease and flour 4 loaf pans. Bake at 300° for 45 minutes.
  5. 5
    Test after 40 minutes. Can be frozen and better if made 2 or 3 days in advance.

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