Monday, May 07, 2012

Lemon Tea Bread

Ingredients:
3/4 cup butter, softened
1 1/2 cups sugar
3 eggs
1 1/2 tsp grated lemon peel
2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1 1/2 tsp baking powder
1/4 tsp salt
3/4 cup 2% milk
3 Tbl lemon juice
6 Tbl confectioners' sugar

Directions:
In a small bowl, cream butter and sugar.  Add egg and lemon peel; beat well.  Combine the flour, baking powder and salt; add to creamed mixture alternately with milk.  Transfer to a loaf pan coated with cooking spray.  Bake at 350 degrees for 40-45 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean.  Immediately remove from pan to a wire rack.  Combine lemon juice and confectioners' sugar; drizzle glaze over warm bread.  Yield: 1 loaf

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