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Lemon Balm Bread

Name: Lemon Balm Bread
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 50 min
Total time: 1 h 10 min
Yield: 1 loaf.
Ingredients: 1/2 cup butter, softened; 1 cup sugar; 1/4 cup finely chopped lemon balm leaves; 2 large eggs, room temperature; 1-1/2 cups all-purpose flour; 1-1/2 teaspoons baking powder; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1/2 cup milk; 1/4 cup chopped walnuts, optional; 1 tablespoon grated lemon zest; GLAZE:; 1/3 cup sugar; 2 tablespoons water; 1 tablespoon lemon juice; 2 tablespoons finely chopped lemon balm leaves

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Total Time

Prep: 20 min. Bake: 50 min. + cooling

Makes

1 loaf

Updated: Oct. 15, 2022

This moist quick bread tastes best the day after it's made. Lemon balm is a lovely addition to both the batter and glaze.

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Ingredients

1/2 cup butter, softened
1 cup sugar
1/4 cup finely chopped lemon balm leaves
2 large eggs, room temperature
1-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1-1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup milk
1/4 cup chopped walnuts, optional
1 tablespoon grated lemon zest
GLAZE:
1/3 cup sugar
2 tablespoons water
1 tablespoon lemon juice
2 tablespoons finely chopped lemon balm leaves

Directions

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.
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.

Lemon Balm Bread

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