Holiday Lemon Nut Bread
By
Heidi Young
@need2learn
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I found this recipe in a Christmas memory book. I love this..it's great in the morning with a hot cup of tea..I don't add the raisins because I think it would take away from the Lemon flavor.. I hope you enjoy this. My family and I love it
Ingredients
- 2 1/2 c
- all purpose flour
- 1 c
- granulated sugar
- 3 1/2 tsp
- baking powder
- 1/2 tsp
- salt
- 1/2 tsp
- grated lemon peel
- 1/2 c
- water
- 1/3 c
- shortening, melted
- 2 large
- eggs, lighten beaten
- 1/2 c
- fresh lemon juice
- 1 c
- chopped walnuts (or 1/2 c of nuts and 1/2 c of raisins
How to Make Holiday Lemon Nut Bread
- 1preheat oven to 350 degrees f. grease and flour a 9"x5" x3" loaf pan.
in large bowl. sift together flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, lemon peel and salt
combine water, shortening, eggs, and juice. make a well in the center of the dry ingredients. pour the egg mixture into the well, tossing with a fork until dry ingredients are just moistened. stir in nuts and raisins.
Spread batter into prepared pan
Bake bread until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. approx. 60 - 75 mins.
let cool for 10 mins: remove from pan. cool on wire rack for 5 mins. wrap in plastic and refrigerate until ready to serve
