Lemon Bread

Ingredients:

• 1-1/2 c. flour 

• 1/2 t. baking soda

• 1/2 t. baking powder

• 1/2 t. salt

• 3 eggs

• 1 c. sugar

• 2 T. softened butter

• 1 t. lemon extract

• fresh lemon zest from 2 lemons

• juice of 2 lemons (or 1/3 c lemon juice)

• 1 t. vanilla

• 1/2 c. oil

Icing:

• 1 c. powdered sugar 

• 2 T. milk 

• 1 T lemon extract

Instructions:

1. Whisk together flour, baking soda, baking powder and salt in a bowl.

2. Use a mixer to blend together the eggs, sugar, butter, vanilla, lemon extract and lemon juice in a medium bowl.

3. Pour wet ingredient into the dry ingredients and blend until smooth.

4. Add oil and mix well.

5. Pour batter into a well greased 9x5-inch loaf pan.

6. Bake at 350 degrees for 45 minutes or until a toothpick stuck into center of bread comes out clean. Cool completely. 

7. Make the lemon icing by combining all the icing ingredients. Use a whisk or an electric mixer to blend well. 

8. Frost the top of the bread with the icing, allowing some to drizzle down the sides. 

9. Allow icing to set before slicing.