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Lemon-Walnut Tea Bread

Source of Recipe


Southern Living, March 2005






List of Ingredients



• 1/2 cup butter or margarine, softened
  
• 1 cup sugar
  
• 2 large eggs
  
• 1-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  
• 1-1/2 tsp baking powder
  
• 1/4 tsp salt
  
• 1/2 cup milk
  
• 3/4 cup chopped walnuts
  
• 2 Tbsp grated lemon rind
  
• 2 Tbsp fresh lemon juice
  






Instructions



1. Beat butter at medium speed with an electric mixer until fluffy; gradually add sugar, beating well. Add eggs, one at a time, beating until blended after each addition.
   
   
2. Combine flour, baking powder and salt; add to butter mixture alternately with milk, beginning and ending with flour mixture. Beat at low speed until blended after each addition. Stir in walnuts, lemon rind, and lemon juice. Pour batter into a greased and floured 9- x 5-inch loaf pan.
   
   
3. Bake at 350° F for 50 to 55 minutes, or until a wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool in pan on a wire rack 10 to 15 minutes; remove from pan, and cool completely on wire rack.
   
   Makes 8 to 10 servings.