Lemon Tea Bread

Ingredients

Bread

• 1/2 cup shortening
• 1 cup granulated sugar
• 2 large eggs
• 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup milk
• Grated rind of 1 lemon
• 1/2 cup chopped pecans (optional)

Lemon Glaze

• 1 cup sifted confectioners' sugar
• 2 tablespoons lemon juice

Instructions

Bread

1. Beat shortening at medium speed of electric mixer until fluffy.
2. Gradually add sugar, beating mixture well.
3. Add eggs, one at a time, beating after each addition.
4. Combine flour, baking powder, and salt; add to creamed mixture alternately with milk, beginning and ending with flour mixture.
5. Stir in lemon rind and, if desired, pecans.
6. Pour batter into a greased and floured* 9 x 5 inch loaf pan.
7. Bake at 350 degrees F for 50 to 55 minutes or until a wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean.
8. Cool in pan on a wire rack for 10 to 15 minutes; remove from pan, and let cool completely on a wire rack.
9. Pour Lemon Glaze over bread.

Lemon Glaze

1. Combine ingredients, stirring until smooth.

Notes

* For best results, use our Pan Release!