lemon tea bread

Name: Lemon Tea Bread
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 1 h
Ingredients: 1/2 cup(s) butter, softened; 1 cup(s) sugar; 2 - eggs; 1 1/2 cup(s) all-purpose flour; 1/2 teaspoon(s) salt; 1 teaspoon(s) baking powder; 1/2 cup(s) milk; 2 tablespoon(s) grated lemon rind, divided; 1 cup(s) powdered sugar; 2 tablespoon(s) fresh lemon juice; 1 tablespoon(s) granulated sugar

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Mary Cantrell

Prestonsburg, KY

Updated on Sep 28, 2011

Need something quick made with ingredients you already have on hand? This is the perfect treat.

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prep time 15 Min

cook time 1 Hr

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Ingredients

1/2 cup butter, softened
1 cup sugar
2 - eggs
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 cup milk
2 tablespoons grated lemon rind, divided
1 cup powdered sugar
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
1 tablespoon granulated sugar

How To Make lemon tea bread

Step 1

Beat softened butter until creamy. Gradually add 1 cup sugar and beat till fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating just enough to blend.

Step 2

Stir together flour, salt, baking powder and add to butter mixture, alternating with milk. Begin with flour mixture and end with flour mixture. Stir in 1 tablespoon lemon rind. Bake in greased 8 x 4 loaf pan at 350 degrees for 1 hour.
Step 3

Icing: Stir together powdered sugar and lemon juice until smooth. Spoon over top of cooled bread. Stir together remaining tablespoon of lemon rind and tablespoon of granulated sugar. Sprinkle on top of bread.
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