Lemon Bread

Lemon Bread

1/2 cup shortening
1 and 1/4 cups sugar
2 eggs, beaten (room temperature)
1/2 cup milk
1 and 1/2 cups flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 lemon, juice and rind (grated)

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.

In a large bowl, cream together shortening and 1 cup of sugar, then add the eggs and milk. In a separate bowl, mix together flour, baking powder, and salt. Add dry ingredients to wet ingredients. Add the grated lemon rind to the mix. Pour the mix into a prepared pan and bake for 1 hour.

Remove the pan from the oven and pierce many holes in the hot bread with a skewer. In a small bowl, mix together 1/4 cup of sugar and the juice of 1 lemon. Pour juice mixture over the hot bread and let stand until cool.