LEMON BREAD WITH CHERRY CHEESE SPREAD

Lemon Bread with Cherry Cheese Spread image

Provided by Sheila M

Number Of Ingredients 15

BREAD
1/2 c margarine or butter, softened
1 1/4 c sugar
2 eggs, slightly beaten
1 Tbsp grated lemon peel
1/2 tsp lemon extract
1/2 c milk
1 1/2 c all purpose flour
1 tsp baking powder
1/4 tsp salt
1/2 c chopped pecans
CHERRY CHEESE SPREAD
3 oz cream cheese
2 to 3 tsp milk or cherry juice
1 Tbsp chopped marashino cherries

Steps:

1. BREAD DIRECTIONS
2. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease a 9x5 or 8x4 inch loaf pan.
3. In a medium bowl combine butter and sugar; mix well.
4. Add eggs, lemon peel, extract and milk; mix well.
5. Add flour, baking powder and salt, stirring just until moistened. Fold in nuts.
6. Pour into prepared pan. Bake at 350 degrees for 50 to 60 minutes or until toothpick inserted comes out clean. Place a kitchen towel over to keep from drying out and let cool 5 minutes. Then invert onto foil and wrap until ready to serve. Freezes well.
7. CHERRY CHEESE SPREAD DIRECTIONS
8. Combine all ingredients in a small bowl until well blended.
9. NOTE: Self rising flour is NOT recommended. High altitude bake at 350 for 55-60 minutes I usually double the recipe.
10. Recipe and photo found in a magazine in a doctor's office many years ago.