Lemon Thyme Tea Bread

Name: Lemon Thyme Tea Bread
Ingredients: 3/4 cup milk; 1 tablespoon minced fresh thyme or 1 teaspoon dried thyme; 1/2 cup butter, softened; 1 cup sugar; 2 eggs; 2 cups all-purpose flour; 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1 tablespoon lemon juice; 1 tablespoon grated lemon peel (used about 2 lemons); Glaze; 1/2 cup confectioners' sugar; 1 tablespoon lemon juice

13 ingredients

4 steps

Ingredients

3/4 cup milk
1 tablespoon minced fresh thyme or 1 teaspoon dried thyme
1/2 cup butter, softened
1 cup sugar
2 eggs
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1 tablespoon grated lemon peel (used about 2 lemons)
Glaze
1/2 cup confectioners' sugar
1 tablespoon lemon juice

Directions

1

In a microwave safe bowl, combine milk and thyme. Microwave, uncovered on high 1-2 minutes until bubbly, cover and let stand for 5 minutes. Cool to room temperature.
2

In a large mixing bowl, cream butter and sugar. Add eggs, one at a time, beating baking powder and slat; add to creamed mixture alternately with reserved milk mixture. Stir in lemmon juice and peel.
3

Pour into a greased 9 in.x 5 in.x 3 inches loaf pan. Bake at 350 degrees for approximately 45 minute or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minute before removing from pan to a wire rack.
4

In a small bowl, combine glaze ingredients until smooth; drizzle over bread.