Lemon Bread - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/2 c. butter
1/2 c. sugar
grated rind of 1 lemon
2 eggs
1/2 c. lemon juice
2 c. flour
3 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. salt

Preparation

Cream butter and sugar together, then add lemon rind, eggs, one at a time, beating well after each is added.
Stir in lemon juice, then sift in dry ingredients gradually.
Beat well after each addition until you have a light and workable batter.
Pour into buttered and floured 8 x 5 x 2-inch pan.
Bake at 350\u00b0 for 50 to 60 minutes.
Turn out on a rack to cool.
Serve with butter and preserves as a tea bread.