KEY LIME BREAD

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I first tried this deliciously different bread at a friend's house, and she graciously shared the recipe with me. It's so easy to make and it tastes absolutely yummy! -Joan Hallford, North Richland Hills, Texas

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 1h5m

Yield 2 loaves (16 slices each).

Number Of Ingredients 14

Ingredients

2/3 cup butter, softened
2 cups sugar
4 large eggs, room temperature
2 tablespoons grated lime zest
2 tablespoons Key lime juice
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
3 cups all-purpose flour
3 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
1 cup 2% milk
1 cup chopped walnuts
GLAZE:
2/3 cup confectioners' sugar
1 to 2 tablespoons Key lime juice

Steps:

Preheat oven to 350°. In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy, 5-7 minutes. Beat in eggs. Beat in lime zest, juice and vanilla. Combine flour, baking powder and salt; gradually add to creamed mixture alternately with milk, beating well after each addition. Fold in walnuts. , Transfer to 2 greased 9x5-in. loaf pans. Bake 50-55 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool 10 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks. , Combine confectioners' sugar and enough lime juice to reach desired consistency; drizzle over warm bread. Cool completely., Freeze option: Do not make glaze. Securely wrap cooled loaves in foil, then freeze. To use, thaw at room temperature. Prepare glaze as directed.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 173 calories, Fat 7g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 37mg cholesterol, Sodium 150mg sodium, Carbohydrate 25g carbohydrate (16g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 3g protein.