Lemon-Lime Nut Bread

Name: Lemon-Lime Nut Bread
Ingredients: 2 1/2 cups sifted flour; 3 teaspoons baking powder; 1 teaspoon salt; 2/3 cup sugar; 3/4 cup chopped nuts; 1 tablespoon grated lemon peel; 1 tablespoon lime zest; 1 egg, beaten; 1 cup carbonated lemon-lime beverage; 2 tablespoons melted shortening or 2 tablespoons oil; To sprinkle on top; 2 tablespoons grated lemon peel; 3 tablespoons sugar

13 ingredients

6 steps

Ingredients

2 1/2 cups sifted flour
3 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
2/3 cup sugar
3/4 cup chopped nuts
1 tablespoon grated lemon peel
1 tablespoon lime zest
1 egg, beaten
1 cup carbonated lemon-lime beverage
2 tablespoons melted shortening or 2 tablespoons oil
To sprinkle on top
2 tablespoons grated lemon peel
3 tablespoons sugar

Directions

1

Sift together flour, baking powder, salt and sugar.
2

Stir in nuts and fruit peels.
3

Combine egg, carbonated beverage and shortening.
4

Add all at once, stirring just enough to moisten dry ingredients.
5

Pour into a greased and floured 9x5 inch loaf pan and bake at 350 for 45 minutes.
6

Combine 2 T grated lemon peel and 3 T sugar to sprinkle over the top of bread last 5 minutes of baking.