Lemon Spice Bread ( Breadmaker 1 1/2 Lb. Loaf)

Total Time: 3 hrs 15 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 3 hrs

Ingredients

• Servings: 16
• 1/2 cup water, plus (70⺠to 80âºf)
• 2 tablespoons water (70⺠to 80âºf)
• 1 egg
• 3 tablespoons lemon juice
• 3 tablespoons butter or 3 tablespoons margarine
• 3 tablespoons sugar
• 2 tablespoons poppy seeds
• 1 tablespoon grated lemon, rind of
• 3/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 3 cups bread flour
• 2 teaspoons bread machine yeast
• 1/2 cup butter or 1/2 cup margarine, softened
• 1/3 cup powdered sugar, sifted
• 1/8-1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg

Recipe

• 1 measure all ingredients except sweet spice butter into bread machine pan in the order that the bread machine manufacturer suggests.
• 2 process in basic cycle on lightest crust setting (or select medium crust setting based on your machine and preference for crust color).
• 3 remove baked bread from pan and cool on wire rack.
• 4 serve with sweet spice butter, if desired.
• 5 sweet spice butter: in small bowl, combine 1/2 cup softened butter or margarine, 1/3 cup sifted powdered sugar and 1/8 to 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg.
• 6 beat until smooth.
• 7 cover and chill until ready to serve.