alan's lemon bread

27 Pinches
The Villages, FL
Updated on Nov 18, 2013

Friends love this bread! Goes great with a meal or as a snack with a cup of tea or hot chocolate.

prep time 20 Min
cook time 1 Hr
method Bake
yield makes one loaf

Ingredients

  • 4 tablespoons butter softened
  • 3/4 cup sugar
  • 2 large eggs, sllightly beaten
  • 2 teaspoons grated lemon rind
  • 2 cups flour
  • 2 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 3/4 cup skim or 2% milk
  • 1/2 cup chopped walnuts
  • 2 tablespoons lemon juice
  • 2 tablespoons sugar

How To Make alan's lemon bread

  • Step 1
    Cream together butter and sugar until fluffy. Add eggs and lemon rind. Combine flour, baking powder and salt. Add to egg mixture alternately with milk. Beat smooth after each addition. Stir in nuts. Pour into buttered 8 1/2 X 4 1/2 X 2 1/2 inch loaf pan.
  • Step 2
    Bake in preheated 350 oven for 60 minutes or until done. Cool in pan for 10 minutes. Leave in pan.
  • Step 3
    Combine lemon juice and sugar. Prick top of loaf with fork and pour mixture over the top. Let settle for at least one hour before serving.

Discover More

Category: Sweet Breads
Category: Other Snacks
Method: Bake
Culture: American
Ingredient: Bread
Keyword: #bread

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