Lemon Bread

Original Day Family Cookbook

Ingredients:

• • ¼ cup oleo

  • 1 cup sugar

  • 2 eggs, beaten

  • 1-½ cups flour

  • 1 teaspoon baking powder

  • ¼ teaspoon salt

  • ½ cup milk

  • grated lemon rind

  • ½ cup chopped nuts (optional)

Directions:

Cream oleo and add sugar gradually. Add beaten eggs. Add rind and dry ingredients alternately with milk. Mix well. Pour into greased floured loaf pan. Bake at 325^o for one hour. (Or at 350^o for 55 mins.) Allow to stand in pan on cooling rack. Pour 1/3 cup lemon juice over cracks in top of bread. Cool completely. Serve with cream cheese. Freezes very well. Allow to ripen 2-3 days.

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