Lemon Bread

Name: Lemon Bread
Ingredients: 6 tablespoons shortening; 1 cup white sugar; 2 eggs; 1/2 cup milk; 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1 teaspoon baking powder; 1 teaspoon lemon zest; 1/2 cup chopped walnuts; 1/2 cup white sugar; 1 lemon, juiced

11 ingredients

4 steps

Ingredients

6 tablespoons shortening
1 cup white sugar
2 eggs
1/2 cup milk
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon lemon zest
1/2 cup chopped walnuts
1/2 cup white sugar
1 lemon, juiced

Directions

1

Whisk together flour, salt, and baking powder.
2

In a large bowl, cream shortening, 1 cup sugar, and eggs together until light and fluffy. Add milk alternately with flour mixture in two parts; mix well. Stir in grated lemon rind and nuts. Pour batter into greased and floured 9 x 5 inch loaf pan.
3

Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 60 minutes. Allow bread to cool in the pan for 5 minutes.
4

Mix together 1/2 cup sugar and the juice of one lemon to make a glaze. Remove bread from pan. Pour glaze over warm bread.