LEMON THYME TEA BREAD

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Make and share this Lemon Thyme Tea Bread recipe from Food.com.

Provided by jellyko

Time 1h5m

Yield 1 loaf

Number Of Ingredients 12

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)
1/2 cup confectioners' sugar
1 tablespoon lemon juice

Steps:

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

Nutrition Facts : Calories 3011.7, Fat 111.3, SaturatedFat 66, Cholesterol 692.6, Sodium 2015.9, Carbohydrate 465.7, Fiber 7.9, Sugar 261.1, Protein 45.7