Golden Lemon Bread

Total Time: 1 hr 20 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 1 hr

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup shortening
• 3/4 cup sugar
• 2 eggs
• 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 3/4 cup milk
• 1/2 cup confectioners' sugar
• 2 teaspoons grated lemon peel
• 2 -3 tablespoons lemon juice

Recipe

• 1 in a large mixing bowl, cream shortening and sugar. add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. combine the flour, baking powder and salt; add to creamed mixture alternately with milk.
• 2 pour into a greased 9-in. x 5-in. loaf pan. bake at 350° for 55-60 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean. place pan on a wire rack. check around 45-50 min.
• 3 combine the glaze ingredients; immediately pour over warm bread. cool completely before removing from pan.