Lemon Bread

Name: Lemon Bread
Ingredients: 1/2 c. shortening; 1 c. sugar; 2 eggs, beaten; 1 1/4 c. sifted flour; 1 tsp. baking powder; 1/2 tsp. salt; 1/2 c. milk; 1/2 c. finely chopped nuts (optional); grated peel of 1 lemon (optional); 1/4 c. sugar; juice of 1 lemon

11 ingredients

9 steps

Ingredients

1/2 c. shortening
1 c. sugar
2 eggs, beaten
1 1/4 c. sifted flour
1 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 c. milk
1/2 c. finely chopped nuts (optional)
grated peel of 1 lemon (optional)
1/4 c. sugar
juice of 1 lemon

Directions

1

Cream shortening and sugar until fluffy with mixer, about 7 minutes.
2

Add eggs, beating well.
3

Add salt and baking powder alternately with milk.
4

For more lemon flavor, replace some of the milk with lemon juice.
5

Mix in nuts and peel.
6

Bake in waxed paper-lined, greased loaf pan for 40 to 50 minutes at 350°.
7

Watch carefully so it doesn't burn.
8

Combine 1/4 cup sugar and lemon juice; pour over bread after it is removed from the pan.
9

The texture of this is more like cake than bread.