I love the contrast of sweet and savory. And I love lemons. And sweet loaf breads. Add it all together and you get a yummy sweet and savory lemon loaf. Pair it up with some coffee or tea. You'll feel decadent.
Ingredients
- 1/2 C butter, softened
- 1 C sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 2 Tbs lemon juice
- 1 Tbs grated lemon peel
- 1-1/2 C all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/8 tsp salt
- 3/4 tsp ground rosemary
- 1/2 cup 2% milk
- GLAZE:
- 1/2 C confectioners' sugar
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
Directions
Preheat oven to 350°
In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in the eggs, lemon juice and peel.
Combine the flour, baking powder,salt and rosemary; gradually stir into creamed mixture alternately with milk, beating well after each addition.
Pour into a greased 8x4-in. loaf pan. Bake for 45 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean.
Combine glaze ingredients. Remove bread from pan; immediately drizzle with glaze. Cool on a wire rack. Serve warm. Yield: 1 loaf (12 slices).
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