Glazed Lemon Bread

My mother makes this recipe every winter when her lemon tree had ripe fruit. A wonderful gift for friends and neighbors during the Christmas season.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 55 mins
• Total Time: 1 hr 10 mins
• Calories: 218 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 eggs
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• ½ cup chopped walnuts
• 2 tablespoons white sugar
• ¾ cup white sugar
• 1 teaspoon salt
• ¾ cup milk
• 2 ½ teaspoons baking powder
• ¼ cup butter, softened
• 2 teaspoons lemon juice
• 2 teaspoons grated lemon peel

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease 1 9x5 inch loaf pan.

Step 2

In a large bowl, cream together the butter and 3/4 cup sugar until light and fluffy. Stir in the eggs one at a time, beating well with each addition, then stir in the lemon peel. In a separate bowl, sift together the flour, salt and baking powder.

Step 3

Blend the flour mixture into the egg mixture, alternately with the milk; stir just to combine. Fold in the nuts; mixing just enough to evenly combine. Pour batter into prepared loaf pan.

Step 4

Bake in preheated oven for 50 to 55 minutes, until a toothpick inserted into center of loaf comes out clean.

Step 5

In a small bowl, dissolve 2 tablespoons sugar in the lemon juice. After loaf has cooled for 10 minutes, spoon glaze over loaf.