OLD-FASHIONED LEMON BREAD

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This is a wonderful bread that goes very well with tea. I like this recipe over other lemon bread recipes I've found because the glaze is allowed to saturate the bread all the way through.

Provided by Hey Jude

Categories     Quick Breads

Time 1h5m

Yield 12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 1/2 cups flour
1 cup sugar
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 eggs
1/2 cup milk
1/2 cup salad oil
1 1/2 teaspoons grated lemons, rind of
4 1/2 tablespoons lemon juice
1/3 cup sugar

Steps:

  • Grease and flour-dust a 4 1/2 by 8 1/2-inch loaf pan; preheat oven to 350°.
  • In a large bowl, stir together flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt; in a small bowl, beat eggs with milk, oil and lemon peel.
  • Add egg mixture to flour mixture; stir just until blended and spread batter in prepared loaf pan.
  • Bake until a wooden pick inserted in the center comes out clean, about 45-50 minutes; meanwhile, prepare lemon glaze.
  • Using a long wooden skewer, poke numerous holes in hot bread, piercing all the way to the bottom.
  • Slowly drizzle hot glaze over bread; let cool in pan on a wire rack for 15 minutes then remove from pan and let cool completely on rack.
  • Lemon Glaze: In a small pan, combine lemon juice and sugar; stir over medium heat until sugar is dissolved.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 242.9, Fat 10.3, SaturatedFat 1.8, Cholesterol 36.7, Sodium 144.4, Carbohydrate 35.3, Fiber 0.5, Sugar 22.4, Protein 3

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