Lemon Bread (A Tea Bread)

9 ingredients
2 steps

Ingredients

  • 1/2 lb. shortening (1/2 c.)
  • 1 c. sugar
  • 2 eggs, slightly beaten
  • 1 1/4 c. sifted flour
  • 1 tsp. baking powder
  • 1/2 c. salt
  • 1/2 c. milk
  • 1/2 c. nuts, chopped fine
  • grated peel of 1 lemon

Directions

  1. 1
    Cream together the shortening and sugar; mix the eggs in the mixture. Sift together the flour, baking powder and salt; set aside on wax paper. Add the sifted dry ingredients alternately with the milk and mix completely; mix in the nuts and lemon peel. Blend well. Place the mixture in a buttered bread pan and bake at 350° for about 1 hour. After baking, mix juice of 1 lemon mixture over the top.
  2. 2
    Let stand a few minutes, remove from pan and cool. Slice when cool and serve.

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