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Ingredients
- 1 c. butter or margarine
- 2 c. sugar
- 4 eggs, separated
- 3 1/4 c. flour
- 2 tsp. baking powder
- 1 tsp. salt
- 1 1/4 c. milk
- 1 c. finely chopped nuts
- grated lemon peel from 2 lemons
- fresh lemon juice from 2 lemons
- 1/2 c. sugar
Method
- Cream butter; gradually add sugar, creaming well.
- Add egg yolks and beat well.
- Blend together the dry ingredients; add to egg-yolk mixture alternately with milk.
- Blend just to mix.
- Fold in stiffly beaten egg whites, chopped nuts and lemon peel. Turn into 3 greased and lightly floured loaf pans.
- Bake at 350° for 55 to 60 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.
- Combine lemon juice and remaining 1/2 cup sugar.
- Prick all over top of loaves with toothpick.
- Immediately spoon lemon juice mixture over hot loaves.
- Cool 1 hour before removing from pans.
- Do not cut for 24 hours (it will slice easily).
- Makes 3 loaves.
