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Sunny Lemon Bread

SERVES
8
PREP
20 Min
COOK TIME
1 Hr

Brighten up your bread basket with this Sunny Lemon Bread that's got a whole lot of lemon flavor baked right in, and on top! Yep, you get a double whammy of lemon flavor in this tasty bread, so you can enjoy the most out of the citrus you love.  

What You'll Need

  • 1 2/3 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 cup shortening
  • 1 1/2 cup sugar, divided
  • 2 eggs, beaten
  • 1/2 cup milk
  • 1/2 cup chopped walnuts
  • 1 tablespoon lemon zest
  • 2 tablespoon lemon juice

What to Do

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Coat a 9- x 5-inch loaf pan with cooking spray.
  2. In a small bowl, combine the flour, baking powder, and salt; set aside.
  3. In a large bowl, cream together the shortening and 1 cup sugar. Add the eggs. Then add the milk and dry ingredients and blend until smooth. Add walnuts and lemon zest.
  4. Pour mixture into loaf pan and bake about 1 hour or until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Remove from oven.
  5. In a small bowl, mix the remaining sugar with the lemon juice. Pour over bread and serve warm.
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