Lemon Bread(2Nd Place At Montgomery Co. Fair, Maryland) - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/2 c. shortening
1 1/4 c. sugar
2 large eggs
1 1/4 c. flour
1 tsp. baking powder
1/4 tsp. salt
1/2 c. milk
1/2 c. finely chopped walnuts
1 tsp. lemon zest, grated
1/4 c. lemon juice

Preparation

Preheat oven to 350\u00b0.
Cream shortening and 1 cup sugar until fluffy.
Add eggs, 1 at a time, beating until smooth.
Into another bowl, sift flour, powder and salt.
Stir mixture alternately with milk into the sugar mixture.
Stir in nuts (if desired) and zest.
Put in well buttered 9 x 5-inch loaf pan or 3 mini loaf pans.
Bake 1 hour for large loaf pan, 30 to 40 minutes for mini pans or until pick comes out clean.
Transfer to rack; heat 1/4 cup sugar and lemon juice until sugar is dissolved.
Poke holes all over the lemon bread and pour glaze over top.