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Lemon Tea Bread

Source of Recipe


Southern Living






List of Ingredients



• 1/2 cup butter, softened
  
• 1 cup granulated sugar
  
• 2 large eggs
  
• 1-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  
• 1 tsp baking powder
  
• 1/2 tsp salt
  
• 1/2 cup milk
  
• 2 Tbsp lemon rind, divided
  
• 1 cup powdered sugar
  
• 2 Tbsp fresh lemon juice
  
• 1 Tbsp granulated sugar
  






Instructions



1. Beat softened butter at medium speed with an electric mixer until creamy. Gradually add 1 cup granulated sugar, beating until light and fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating just until blended after each addition. Stir together flour, baking powder and salt; add to butter mixture alternately with milk, beating at low speed just until blended, beginning and ending with flour mixture. Stir in 1 tablespoon lemon rind.
   
   
2. Spoon batter into greased and floured 8- x 4-inch loaf pan. Bake at 350° F for 1 hour, or until a wooden pick inserted in center of bread comes out clean. Let cool in pan 10 minutes. Remove bread from pan, and cool completely on a wire rack.
   
   
3. Stir together powdered sugar and lemon juice until smooth; spoon evenly over top of bread, letting excess drip down sides. Stir together remaining 1 tablespoon lemon rind and 1 tablespoon granulated sugar; sprinkle on top of bread.
   
   Makes one 8-inch loaf.
   
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   ♦ Lemon-Almond Tea Bread:
   
   Stir 1/2 teaspoon almond extract into batter. Proceed as directed.