Lemon Tea Bread

With the tart taste of lemons and a sweet glaze for topping, this bread is as good as a dessert! It goes perfect with tea for those afternoon breaks.

Ingredients:

1 cup sugar
6 tbsp. butter
2 eggs
1/4 cup milk
1-1/2 cups flour
1-1/2 tsp. baking powder
1/4 tsp.salt
1 tsp. grated lemon rind, divided

GLAZE:

1/2 cup sugar
2 tbl. lemon juice

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.

2. Cream sugar and butter together in a large bowl, beat until fluffy.

3.  Add the eggs one at a time. Beat well after each addition. Add milk; set aside.

4. Sift the flour, baking powder and salt together in a small bowl. Stir in 1/2 tsp. of the lemon rind. Stir by hand into reserved creamed mixture until the flour is just moistened.

5. Grease a 9 by 5 by 3 inch loaf pan. Turn the batter into the pan.

6. Bake for 1 hour, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.

Glaze Directions:

1. Mix the 1/2 cup sugar, lemon juice and remaining lemon rind together in a small bowl.

2. Pour over the hot bread before removing it from the pan. Cool in the pan for 10 minutes. Remove from the pan. Cool on a rack.