Lemonade Nut Bread

Directions

1. 1
   Preheat oven to 350°.
2. 2
   Cream together butter and sugar until fluffy.
3. 3
   Add eggs and lemon peel.
4. 4
   Beat well.
5. 5
   Sift together flour, baking powder and salt.
6. 6
   Add to creamed mixture and add alternately with milk, beating until smooth, after each addition. Stir in pecans.
7. 7
   Pour into greased loaf pan.
8. 8
   Bake at 350° for 50 to 55 minutes or until done.
9. 9
   Let cool in pan 10 minutes.
10. 10
    Combine lemon juice and 4 tablespoons of sugar, spoon over top of slightly warm bread.
11. 11
    Remove from pan; cool, wrap and store overnight before cutting.