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Sunday, April 22, 2012

Lemon Tea Bread by the editors of Southern Living!

Who doesn't love tea and lemon??!

1/2 cup butter, softened
1 cup granulated sugar
2 large eggs
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 cup milk
2 Tbsp. lemon zest, divided
1 cup powdered sugar
2 Tbsp. fresh lemon juice
1 Tbsp. granulated sugar

*Directions*

1.Preheat oven to 350F. Beat softened butter at medium speed with an electric mixer until creamy. Gradually add 1 cup granulated sugar, beating until light and fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating just until blended after each addition.

2. Stir together flour, baking powder, and salt; add to butter mixture alternately with milk, beating at low speed just until blended, beginning and ending with flour mixture. Stir in 1 Tbsp. lemon zest. Spoon batter into a greased and floured 8 x 4-inch loaf pan.

3. Bake at 350F for 1 hour or until a wooden pick comes out clean. Let cool in pan 10 minutes. Remove from pan to a wire rack, and cool completely.

4. Stir together powdered sugar and lemon juice until smooth; spoon over top of bread, letting excess drip down sides. Stir together remaining 1 Tbsp. lemon zest and 1 Tbsp. granulated sugar; sprinkle on top of bread. Makes 1 loaf.

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