Lemon Nut Bread

Name: Lemon Nut Bread
Ingredients: 2 tbsp shortening; 1 cup sugar; 2 eggs; 1 tbsp grated lemon rind; 1 1/2 cups sifted all purpose flour; 1/2 tsp salt; 1 1/2 tsp baking powder; 1/2 cup milk; 1/2 cup chopped nuts; Topping:; 1/3 cup sugar; 3 tbsp lemon juice

12 ingredients

1 steps

Ingredients

2 tbsp shortening
1 cup sugar
2 eggs
1 tbsp grated lemon rind
1 1/2 cups sifted all purpose flour
1/2 tsp salt
1 1/2 tsp baking powder
1/2 cup milk
1/2 cup chopped nuts
Topping:
1/3 cup sugar
3 tbsp lemon juice

Directions

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