Lemon Bread

Lemon zest and nuts flavor this moist loaf that 's intensified with a lemon-sugar glaze.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 60 mins
• Total Time: 1 hr 15 mins
• Calories: 261 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 eggs
• ½ cup white sugar
• ½ teaspoon salt
• 1 cup white sugar
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
• ½ cup chopped walnuts
• ½ cup milk
• 1 teaspoon lemon zest
• 1 lemon, juiced
• 6 tablespoons shortening

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Whisk together flour, salt, and baking powder.

Step 2

In a large bowl, cream shortening, 1 cup sugar, and eggs together until light and fluffy. Add milk alternately with flour mixture in two parts; mix well. Stir in grated lemon rind and nuts. Pour batter into greased and floured 9 x 5 inch loaf pan.

Step 3

Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 60 minutes. Allow bread to cool in the pan for 5 minutes.

Step 4

Mix together 1/2 cup sugar and the juice of one lemon to make a glaze. Remove bread from pan. Pour glaze over warm bread.