Lemon Bread

Directions

1. 1
   In large bowl, cream together butter and 3/4 cup sugar until light and fluffy.
2. 2
   Sift together flour, baking powder and salt. Add eggs and lemon peel to butter and sugar and beat well.
3. 3
   Adding a little at a time, mix flour mixture and milk into butter mixture, beating smooth after each addition until all milk and flour mixture has been added.
4. 4
   Stir in walnuts.
5. 5
   Pour into greased loaf pan.
6. 6
   Bake at 350° for 50 to 55 minutes.
7. 7
   Let cool in pan for 5 minutes.
8. 8
   Take a toothpick and prick holes in bread.
9. 9
   Mix 3 teaspoons lemon juice with 2 tablespoons sugar.
10. 10
    Pour slowly over bread so mixture seeps in.