Lemon Bread

1 1/2 cup sifted flour
1 tsp baking powder
1/4 tsp salt
Grated rind of 1 Lemon
1/2 cup butter softened
1 cup sugar
2 eggs
1/2 cup milk
1 tsp lemon extract

glaze

1/2 cup confectioners sugar
1/4 cup lemon juice

1. Heat the oven to 350. In a medium bowl sift together the flour, baking powder and salt.

2. Stir the grated lemon rind into the flour mixture.

3. In a separate bowl cream together the butter and sugar, than add the eggs one at a time until well blended. Add the Lemon extract to this mixture.

4. Add the flour mixture to the butter mixture alternating with the 1/2 cup of milk.

5.Pour the batter into the bread pan and bake for 50 min or until a toothpick comes out clean.

6. for the glaze dissolve 1/2 cup confectioners sugar in 1/4 cup lemon juice.... Over low heat. Pierce the top of the bread and pour on the glaze (while still hot). Cool in the pan for 15 min then cool completely on a wire rack.