Lemon Bread - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 c. butter or margarine
2 c. sugar
4 eggs, separated
3 1/4 c. flour
2 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. salt
1 1/4 c. milk
1 c. finely chopped nuts
grated lemon peel from 2 lemons
fresh lemon juice from 2 lemons
1/2 c. sugar

Preparation

Cream butter; gradually add sugar, creaming well.
Add egg yolks and beat well.
Blend together the dry ingredients; add to egg-yolk mixture alternately with milk.
Blend just to mix.
Fold in stiffly beaten egg whites, chopped nuts and lemon peel. Turn into 3 greased and lightly floured loaf pans.
Bake at 350\u00b0 for 55 to 60 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.
Combine lemon juice and remaining 1/2 cup sugar.
Prick all over top of loaves with toothpick.
Immediately spoon lemon juice mixture over hot loaves.
Cool 1 hour before removing from pans.
Do not cut for 24 hours (it will slice easily).
Makes 3 loaves.