Canadian Lemon Bread

1/2 c. butter
1 c. sugar
1 large lemon
2 eggs, beaten
1 1/2 c. flour
1 t. baking powder
1/2 t. salt
1/2 c. milk
1/2 c. chopped nuts, optional
1/4 c. powdered sugar

Cream together butter and sugar until fluffy.  Grate peel from lemon and add to creamed mixture.  Squeeze juice from lemon and set aside.  Add eggs, flour, baking powder, salt, and milk to creamed mixture and blend well.  Stir in nuts.

Pour batter into greased 9 x 5 loaf pan and bake at 350 for 1 hour.

Combine lemon juice and powdered sugar and pour over hot loaf and allow syrup to sink into bread.
Makes 1 loaf.                                                                     - Doris Scott Gilliat