Lee'S Lemon Pecan Bread - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3/4 c. butter
1 1/2 c. sugar
3 eggs
2 1/4 c. all-purpose flour
1/4 tsp. baking soda
1/4 tsp. salt
3/4 c. buttermilk
3/4 c. chopped pecans
1 Tbsp. finely shredded lemon peel

Preparation

In large mixing bowl, beat butter on medium speed of an electric mixer about 30 seconds or until softened.
Add sugar; beat well.
Add eggs, one at a time; beat well after each.
Stir together flour, baking soda and salt.
Add to mixture alternately with buttermilk; beat well after each.
Stir in pecans and lemon peel; pour batter into a greased, floured 9 x 5 x 3 loaf pan; spread evenly.
Bake in 350\u00b0 oven for 1 1/4 hours or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.
Cool 10 minutes on wire rack.
Remove from pan and cool completely.
Serves 16.