Lemon Bread
Ingredients
- 6 tablespoons margarine
- 1 cup sugar
- 2 eggs
- 1-1/2 cups flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup milk
- rind of one lemon
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- juice of 1 lemon (1/3 cup)
- 1/2 cup sugar
- Freshly sliced strawberries for topping
Directions
- Preheat oven to 350 F. Grease and flour an 8-by-4-by-2-inch loaf pan. Cream margarine, sugar and eggs. Sift together flour, baking powder and salt; add to creamed mixture alternately with milk. Stir in lemon rind and 1 tablespoon juice. Pour into pan. Bake 45 to 50 minutes. Combine ingredients for glaze. Pour over bread while hot. Cool 10 minutes. Remove from pan. To serve, slice and place on dish with freshly sliced strawberries atop. — Darlene, New York