Lemon-Walnut Tea Bread - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/2 cup butter, softened
1 cup sugar
2 large eggs
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup milk
3/4 cup walnuts, chopped
2 tablespoons grated lemon rind
2 tablespoons lemon juice, fresh

Preparation

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
Grease and flour a 9x5\" loaf pan.
With a mixer set on medium speed, beat the butter until fluffy.
Gradually add in the sugar and mix well.
Add the eggs one at a time, mixing well after each egg.
Mix the flour, baking powder and salt together.
Add to the butter/sugar mix alternately with milk. Begin and end with the flour.
Add in the walnuts, lemon rind and lemon juice.
Pour into the loaf pan and bake for 50-55 minutes or until done.
Cool in the pan on a wire rach for 10-15 minutes.
Remove from the pan and place on a wire rack to completely cool.