Golden Lemon Bread

This is a great snack ... I got the recipe from TOH

• Ready In: 1 hr 20 mins
• Yields: 1 loaf

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

• GLAZE

• 1⁄2 cup confectioners' sugar
• 2  teaspoons  grated lemon peel
• 2 -3  tablespoons lemon juice

Directions

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.