packard house lemon tea bread

Directions

1. 1

   Packard House Lemon Tea Bread Source: Packard House - Bath, Maine 2 large lemons 3 cups all-purpose flour 2 teaspoons baking powder 1/2 teas

2. 2

   Butter and flour two 9 x 5-inch metal loaf pans, knocking out any excess flour

3. 3

   Finely grate enough zest from lemons to measure 2 teaspoons and squeeze enough juice to measure about 1/2 cup

4. 4

   Into a bowl sift together flour, baking powder, and salt

5. 5

   In a large bowl with an electric mixer beat together butter, 2 cups sugar, and zest until light and fluffy

6. 6

   Beat in eggs 1 at a time, beating well after each addition

7. 7

   With mixer on low speed add flour mixture and milk alternately in batches, beginning and ending with flour mixture and beating just until ba

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   Beat in poppy seeds and 1 tablespoon lemon juice and divide batter between loaf pans, smoothing tops