Categories: Breakfast, Quick Bread

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup butter, softened
• 1 1/2 cups sugar, divided
• 2 eggs
• 2 cups flour
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 3/4 cup sour cream
• 1 cup chopped pecans, toasted
• 1 tablespoon grated lemon peel
• 1/4 cup lemon juice

Directions

1. n a large mixing bowl, cream butter and 1 cup of sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs; mix well. Combine the flour, baking powder and salt; add to creamed mixture alternately with sour cream. Fold in pecans and lemon peel.

2. Transfer to a greased 9 × 5 × 3 inch loaf pan. Bake at 350°F for 50-60 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean.

3. In a small saucepan, combine lemon juice and remaining sugar. Cook and stir over medium heat until sugar is dissolved. Pour over warm bread. Cool completely on a wire rack before removing from pan.

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