4/28/2009

Lemon Bread

entry by Susan Salvesen
 
1 CUP BUTTER           1/2 TEA SALT
2 CUP SUGAR            1 CUP BUTTERMILK
4 EGGS                   1 GRATED LEMON /PEEL OR 1TAB JUICE
1/2 TEA BAKING SODA     3 CUPS FLOUR
1 CUP FINELY CHOPPED PEACANS (OPT)
1 CUP BLUEBERRIES

CREAM TOGETHER BUTTER AND SUGAR, BLEND IN EGGS. ADD FLOUR,SALT, AND SODA.  MIX WELL.ADD BUTTERMILK. MIX AGAIN ADD GRATED LEMON PEEL. GENTLY TOSS BLUEBERRIES IN. MAKES 1 LG LOAF OR 2 SMALL. GREASE AND FLOUR PANS, BAKE AT300 FOR 1 HR 20 MIN. LEAVE IN PAN FOR 10 MIN THEN REMOVE POKE WITH TOOTH PICK THEN GLAZE WITH JUICE OF 2 LEMONS OR 1/4 C LEMON JUICE 1 CUO POWDERED SUGAR. I HAVE TRIED RASBERRYS AND HUCKLEBERRIES. WE LIKE BLUEBEERY BEST.  BEST THE DAY AFTER YOU MAKE IT.
THIS RECIPE TOOK GRAND CHAMP AT THE LOCAL FAIR.