LEMON BREAD
1/2 c. butter
1 c. sugar
2 eggs
2 1/4 c. flour
2 tsp. baking powder
1 c. milk
1 lemon rind, grated
1/2 c. chopped pecans (optional)
Combine butter, sugar and eggs in large mixing bowl. Thoroughly blend in flour and baking powder and milk. Stir in lemon rind and nuts. Grease and flour loaf pan. Bake for 40 minutes at 325 degrees. Mix juice of lemon and 1/3 cup sugar and pour over bread while warm. Rochester, IL