Lemon Bread

Lemon Bread

1 3/4c. all-purpose flour

3/4c. sugar

2 tsp baking powder

1/4 tsp salt

1 egg, beaten

1c. milk

1/4c. cooking oil, or butter, melted

2 tsp finely shredded lemon peel

1 Tbl lemon juice

1/2c. chopped pecans, almonds or walnuts

Preheat oven 350*. Grease bottom and 1/2 in. up the sides of an 8x4x2-in loaf pan (or muffin pan); set aside. In a large bowl combine the egg, milk, oil, lemon peel, and the 1 Tbl lemon juice. Add sugar, flour, baing powder, and salt. Stirring as each ingredient is added. Stir until just moistened (batter should be lumpy). Spoon batter into prepared pan(s).

Bake until wooden toothpick inserted near center comes out clean. (About 50-55 min in loaf pan or 20 min in muffin pan.)