Lemon Loaf - cooking recipe

Ingredients

6 oz. butter or margarine
1 1/4 c. sugar
2 eggs
1/2 c. milk
1 1/2 c. flour
1 tsp. baking powder
1/2 c. lemon juice
1/2 c. chopped nuts
grated rind of 1 lemon

Preparation

Cream butter, 1 cup sugar and eggs.
Beat until light and fluffy.
Add milk alternately with flour that has been blended with baking powder.
Mix well.
Add lemon rind and nuts.
Bake in 8 1/2 x 4 x 2-inch loaf pan at 350\u00b0 for 1 hour.
Remove from oven. Combine lemon juice with 1/4 cup sugar; pour over hot bread.
Let stand until cool before removing from pan.