Lemon Bread

Bake a taste of spring with some lemon bread with a lemon glaze. This lemon bread has a nice texture and a great flavor. All you need is one lemon...


Lemon Bread

Bread batter:

¾ c. margarine or butter
1½ c. sugar
3 eggs
1 tsp. lemon extract
¼ tsp. salt
¼ tsp. baking soda
¾ cup buttermilk
2½ c. flour
1 grated lemon rind
2-3 drops yellow food coloring, optional

Glaze:

1 c. powdered sugar
1-2 Tb. lemon juice

Cream margarine, sugar, and eggs. Add salt, soda, and lemon extract. Stir well. Add flour alternately with buttermilk. Stir in lemon rind. Bake in 2 greased and floured loaf pans at 325° for 45-55 minutes, until pick comes out clean when tested. Allow to cool 10 minutes. Remove from pans. Top with glaze. For glaze, mix powdered sugar with lemon juice. Stir until smooth. Spoon glaze over warm bread. Cool completely before slicing.

Melinda's Notes: This makes about 4 small loaves. I baked mine 40 minutes.