Lemon
Tea Bread-Helen Behymer
Sift together 1 ½ c plain White Lily flour, 1 ½ t baking
powder, and 1 t salt. Set aside.
Melt 1/3 c butter and combine in mixing bowl
with 1 c. sugar, 2 eggs, and 2 t grated lemon rind. Beat 2
min. Add dry ingredients alternately with ½ c milk a little at a
time. Beat well after each addition. Stir in ½ c chopped pecans.
Pour into greased and floured 1 lb. loaf pan.
Bake at 350o for 50 min or until pick
comes out clean.
Remove from oven. Immediately poke holes in top of bread with skewer or
handle of wooden spoon. Pour mixture of ½ c sugar and ¼ c
lemon juice over top of bread into holes and down sides. Cool slightly
and remove from pan.
Wrap in foil and refrigerate over night. Improves with age. Freezes well.