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Ingredients

  • 1/4 c. butter
  • 3/4 c. sugar
  • 2 eggs
  • 2 tsp. grated lemon peel
  • 2 c. flour
  • 2 1/2 tsp. baking powder
  • 1 tsp. salt
  • 3/4 c. milk
  • 1/2 c. chopped walnuts
  • 3 tsp. lemon juice
  • 2 Tbsp. sugar

Method

  • In large bowl, cream together butter and 3/4 cup sugar until light and fluffy.
  • Sift together flour, baking powder and salt. Add eggs and lemon peel to butter and sugar and beat well.
  • Adding a little at a time, mix flour mixture and milk into butter mixture, beating smooth after each addition until all milk and flour mixture has been added.
  • Stir in walnuts.
  • Pour into greased loaf pan.
  • Bake at 350° for 50 to 55 minutes.
  • Let cool in pan for 5 minutes.
  • Take a toothpick and prick holes in bread.
  • Mix 3 teaspoons lemon juice with 2 tablespoons sugar.
  • Pour slowly over bread so mixture seeps in.