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Prep Time: 15 Minutes Cook Time: 55 Minutes |
Ready In: 70 Minutes Servings: 1 |
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My mother makes this recipe every winter when her lemon tree had ripe fruit. A wonderful gift for friends and neighbors during the Christmas season. Ingredients:
1/4 cup butter, softened |
3/4 cup white sugar |
2 eggs |
2 teaspoons grated lemon peel |
2 cups all-purpose flour |
1 teaspoon salt |
2 1/2 teaspoons baking powder |
3/4 cup milk |
1/2 cup chopped walnuts |
2 tablespoons white sugar |
2 teaspoons lemon juice |
Directions:
1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease 1 9x5 inch loaf pan.
2. In a large bowl, cream together the butter and 3/4 cup sugar until light and fluffy. Stir in the eggs one at a time, beating well with each addition, then stir in the lemon peel. In a separate bowl, sift together the flour, salt and baking powder.
3. Blend the flour mixture into the egg mixture, alternately with the milk; stir just to combine. Fold in the nuts; mixing just enough to evenly combine. Pour batter into prepared loaf pan.
4. Bake in preheated oven for 50 to 55 minutes, until a toothpick inserted into center of loaf comes out clean.
5. In a small bowl, dissolve 2 tablespoons sugar in the lemon juice. After loaf has cooled for 10 minutes, spoon glaze over loaf.
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