1 Stick unsalted butter;
-softened
1/2 c Sugar
2 Eggs
1/2 c Lemon juice
2 c Flour; all-purpose
1 tb Baking powder
1 ts Salt
Rind of 1 lemon; finely
-chopped
Cream the butter and sugar together, then add the lemon rind and the eggs,
one at a time, beating well after each is added.
Stir in the lemon juice, then sift in the dry ingredients gradually. Beat
well after each addition until you have a light workable batter.
Pout into a buttered and floured 8-1/2 X 4-1/2 X 2-1/2-inch bread pan and
bake at 350 for 50 to 60 minutes. Turn out on a rack to cool.
Do not slice until the next day.
NOTES : Serve with butter and preserves as a tea bread. From Beard on
Bread.
Yields
12 Servings