For the holidays, spread the lemon bread slices with cream cheese and chopped cherries. Looks almost as good as it tastes.
1/2 cup butter
1-1/4 cup sugar
2 eggs
1 tablespoon grated lemon peel
1/2 teaspoon lemon extract
1/2 cup milk
1-1/2 cup flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup chopped nuts
Cream butter and sugar. Stir in eggs, lemon peel, extract, and milk.
Combine dry ingredients and nuts. Stir into creamed mixture.
Pour into a greased and floured 9 inches x 5 inches x 3 inches loaf pan.
Bake at 350 degrees for 55 to 60 minutes.
Cool 5 minutes before removing bread from pan. Cool on wire rack.
Makes 1 loaf.