Lemon Nut Bread Recipe

Name: Lemon Nut Bread
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: General
Ingredients: 2 tbsp shortening; 1 cup sugar; 2 eggs; 1 tbsp grated lemon rind; 1 1/2 cups sifted all purpose flour; 1/2 tsp salt; 1 1/2 tsp baking powder; 1/2 cup milk; 1/2 cup chopped nuts; Topping:; 1/3 cup sugar; 3 tbsp lemon juice

Servings: persons

2 tbsp shortening
1 cup sugar
2 eggs
1 tbsp grated lemon rind
1 1/2 cups sifted all purpose flour
1/2 tsp salt
1 1/2 tsp baking powder
1/2 cup milk
1/2 cup chopped nuts
Topping:
1/3 cup sugar
3 tbsp lemon juice

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Heat oven to 350 F.
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1. Blend shortening and sugar, add eggs, one at a time, beating after each addition. Stir in lemon rind.
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2. Mix dry ingredients together in a bowl. Alternately add sifted dry ingredients and milk. Do not over mix. Stir in nuts. Spread into a prepared loaf pan.
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3. Bake in a moderate oven for about one hour. Then let stand for about 5 minutes in the pan. Remove loaf to cake rack, standing it upright.
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4. Mix sugar and lemon juice and spread over top of loaf with a pastry brush until all of topping is absorbed.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 12 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 tbsp shortening, 1 cup sugar, 2 eggs, 1 tbsp grated lemon rind, and more.

Yes, Lemon Nut Bread falls under the General category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

Lemon Nut Bread

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