Lemon Tea Bread

Name: Lemon Tea Bread
Ingredients: 3/4 c. milk; 1 Tbsp. chopped fresh lemon balm or 1 Tbsp. lemon juice; 1 Tbsp. chopped fresh lemon thyme or 1 tsp. dried thyme; 1/2 c. butter, softened; 1 c. sugar; 2 large eggs; 2 c. flour; 1 1/2 tsp. baking powder; 1/4 tsp. salt; 1 Tbsp. grated lemon rind; Lemon Glaze

11 ingredients

12 steps

Ingredients

3/4 c. milk
1 Tbsp. chopped fresh lemon balm or 1 Tbsp. lemon juice
1 Tbsp. chopped fresh lemon thyme or 1 tsp. dried thyme
1/2 c. butter, softened
1 c. sugar
2 large eggs
2 c. flour
1 1/2 tsp. baking powder
1/4 tsp. salt
1 Tbsp. grated lemon rind
Lemon Glaze

Directions

1

Combine first 3 ingredients in small saucepan; bring to boil. Remove mixture from heat; cover and let stand 5 minutes.
2

Cool. Beat butter with electric mixer at medium speed until creamy; gradually add sugar and beat well.
3

Add eggs one at a time; beat well.
4

Combine flour, baking powder and salt.
5

Add to butter mixture; begin and end with flour.
6

Stir in lemon rind after thoroughly mixed.
7

Pour in greased and floured 9 x 5 x 3-inch loaf pan.
8

Bake at 325° for 40 to 45 minutes or until wooden pick comes out clean.
9

Cool in pan 10 minutes.
10

Remove.
11

Cool completely on wire rack.
12

Pour Lemon Glaze over bread.