Lemon Tea Bread
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 1 hour
Servings: 10
Serving Size: 1 slice
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Ingredients
- 3/4 cup milk
- 2 tablespoons lemon zest - divided
- 1 tablespoon lemon thyme - finely chopped
- 2 cups flour
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 6 tablespoons unsalted butter - at room temperature
- 1 cup sugar
- 2 eggs
- GLAZE
- juice of 2 lemons

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- 1 cup confectioners' sugar  
 
Bursting with lemon flavor, this wonderfully moist quick bread is perfect for afternoon tea or
coffee or when served at breakfast or brunch.
 
Directions

  • Grease a loaf pan. Heat milk over medium heat for about 4 minutes with 1 tablespoon zest and
    lemon thyme.
  • Turn off heat and let steep until cool. Set aside.
  • Mix flour, baking powder and salt together.
  • In another bowl, cream butter, add sugar, continue beating until light and fluffy. Beat in
    eggs, 1 at a time. Add 1 tablespoon lemon zest.
  • Mix in flour alternately with cooled herbed milk.
  • Mix just until blended.
  • Pour into greased pan.
  • Bake 50-60 minutes at 325°, until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Glaze while
    hot.
  • For glaze: Whisk together lemon juice and confectioners' sugar, adding sugar little by little
    until glaze is thick but pourable.
  • Pour over hot bread.


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