Sweet Melissa Lemon Balm Bread - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/2 cup unsalted butter
1 cup sugar
2 large eggs
1 pinch salt
1/4 cup dried lemon balm leaves, finely chopped
1 1/2 cups flour, sifted
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 grated lemon, rind of
1/4 cup chopped nuts (optional)
GLAZE
1 lemon, juice of
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 cup hot water
1/4 cup lemon balm leaves, finely chopped

Preparation

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
Cream butter and the lemon balm leaves together.
Add sugar and beat well.
Add the remaining ingredients and pour into a greased loaf pan.
Bake for 30 to 45 minutes.
To test for doneness use a toothpick.
After bread is remove from oven pour glaze over it.
Allow the glaze to settle in loaf for 4 to 6 hours.
TO MAKE GLAZE.
Mix juice of 1 lemon, 1/2 cup sugar, 1/2 cup hot water and 1/4 cup lemon balm.
If you do not have Lemon Balm you can use Lemon Verbena.