Boarding House Lemon Pecan Bread |
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Prep Time: 0 Minutes Cook Time: 60 Minutes |
Ready In: 60 Minutes Servings: 4 |
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Enticingly tangy lemon pecan bread, served at a restaurant,where the owner(Dennis Smith) made the bread himself.He revealed his recipe and its become one of my favorites.Makes 4 large loaves. Ingredients:
3 cups butter |
5 cups sugar |
12 eggs |
9 cups flour |
3 tablespoons baking soda |
1 teaspoon salt |
3 cups buttermilk |
4 lemons (grated rind,save the juice) |
2 oranges (grated rind) |
2 cups pecans |
1 1/2 cups sugar (for glaze) |
Directions:
1. CREAM BUTTER AND SUGAR.
2. BEAT IN EGGS.
3. ADD DRY INGREDIENTS WITH BUTTERMILK.
4. ADD LEMON AND ORANGE RIND AND JUICE FROM 2 LEMONS.
5. CHOP PECANS AND STIR INTO BATTER.
6. POUR INTO 4 GREASED LOAF PANS.
7. BAKE 350 DEGREES FOR 1 1/4 HOURS.
8. Glaze;.
9. Mix remaining sugar with juice from 2 lemons.
10. Glaze bread while warm.
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