Lemon Balm Bread
TOTAL TIME: Prep: 20 min. Bake: 50 min. + cooling
YIELD: 1 loaf.
This moist quick bread tastes best the day after it's made. Lemon balm is a lovely addition to both the batter and glaze.
Ingredients
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1/2 cup butter, softened
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1 cup sugar
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1/4 cup finely chopped lemon balm leaves
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2 large eggs, room temperature
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1-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
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1-1/2 teaspoons baking powder
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1/4 teaspoon salt
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1/2 cup milk
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1/4 cup chopped walnuts, optional
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1 tablespoon grated lemon zest
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GLAZE:
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1/3 cup sugar
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2 tablespoons water
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1 tablespoon lemon juice
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2 tablespoons finely chopped lemon balm leaves
Directions
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1.
In a large bowl, cream the butter, sugar and lemon balm. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Combine the flour, baking powder and salt; add to creamed mixture alternately with milk. Stir in walnuts if desired and lemon zest. Pour into a greased 8x4-in. loaf pan. Bake at 350° for 50-60 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
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2.
In a small bowl, whisk the sugar, water and lemon juice; stir in lemon balm. Spoon over warm bread while still in the pan. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pan to a wire rack to cool completely.
Nutrition Facts
1 piece: 229 calories, 9g fat (5g saturated fat), 57mg cholesterol, 192mg sodium, 35g carbohydrate (22g sugars, 0 fiber), 3g protein.
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