Lemon Nut Bread

Great for breakfast, packing in lunches, and having with a relaxing cup of tea. Make an extra loaf to give to a special friend! :)

• Ready In: 1 hr 35 mins
• Yields: 1 loaf

Ingredients

• 3⁄4 cup margarine or 3⁄4 cup butter, softened
• 1 1⁄4 cups sugar
• 3  eggs
• 2 1⁄2 cups all-purpose flour
• 2  teaspoons baking powder
• 1  teaspoon salt
• 1⁄2 cup milk
• 1⁄3 cup lemon juice
• 3⁄4 cup  chopped pecans
• 2  teaspoons  grated fresh lemon rind

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
2. Cream margarine and sugar until light and fluffy.
3. Blend in eggs.
4. Add combined dry ingredients to creamed mixture, alternating with milk and juice, mixing well after each addition.
5. Stir in nuts and rind.
6. Pour into greased and floured 9x5" loaf pan.
7. Bake at 350 degrees for 1 hour and 20 minutes, or until toothpick inserted comes out fairly clean.
8. Cool 5 minutes, then remove from pan.