Golden Lemon Bread

Name: Golden Lemon Bread
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 60 min
Yield: 1 loaf (16 slices).
Ingredients: 1/2 cup shortening; 3/4 cup sugar; 2 large eggs, room temperature; 1-1/2 cups all-purpose flour; 1-1/2 teaspoons baking powder; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 3/4 cup 2% milk; GLAZE:; 1/2 cup confectioners' sugar; 2 teaspoons grated lemon zest; 2 to 3 tablespoons lemon juice

TOTAL TIME: Prep: 20 min. Bake: 40 min. + cooling YIELD: 1 loaf (16 slices).

This wonderful bread, made from my grandmother’s recipe, won Best of Show at the New Mexico State Fair. It’s so good! —Marjorie Rose, Albequerque, New Mexico

Ingredients

1/2 cup shortening
3/4 cup sugar
2 large eggs, room temperature
1-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1-1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
3/4 cup 2% milk
GLAZE:
1/2 cup confectioners' sugar
2 teaspoons grated lemon zest
2 to 3 tablespoons lemon juice

Directions

1. In a large bowl, cream shortening and sugar until light and fluffy. 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.
2. Pour into a greased 9x5-in. loaf pan. Bake at 350° for 40-45 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Place pan on a wire rack.
3. Combine the glaze ingredients; immediately pour over warm bread. Cool completely before removing from pan.

Nutrition Facts

1 slice: 165 calories, 7g fat (2g saturated fat), 28mg cholesterol, 125mg sodium, 23g carbohydrate (14g sugars, 0 fiber), 2g protein.

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