Lemon Bread

Name: Lemon Bread
Ingredients: 6 Tbsp. shortening; 1 c. sugar; 2 eggs, beaten; 1 Tbsp. grated lemon peel; 1 1/2 c. sifted all-purpose flour; 1/2 tsp. salt; 1/2 c. milk; 1/2 c. chopped walnuts; 1 tsp. baking powder; 1/3 c. sugar and 3 Tbsp. lemon juice (after baking)

10 ingredients

8 steps

Ingredients

6 Tbsp. shortening
1 c. sugar
2 eggs, beaten
1 Tbsp. grated lemon peel
1 1/2 c. sifted all-purpose flour
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 c. milk
1/2 c. chopped walnuts
1 tsp. baking powder
1/3 c. sugar and 3 Tbsp. lemon juice (after baking)

Directions

1

Cream the shortening and sugar. Add beaten eggs
2

and lemon peel. Sift flour, baking powder and salt together and add alternately with milk.
3

Fold in nuts.
4

Pour into greased and floured 8 1/2 x 4 1/2 x 2 1/2-inch loaf pan. Bake at 350° for 1 hour or until lightly brown (check in 45 minutes).
5

Remove. Dissolve the 1/3 cup sugar in the lemon juice.
6

Pour over the bread.
7

Let stand for 10 minutes.
8

Remove from pan and cool.