Lemon Pecan Bread Recipes

PECAN LEMON LOAF

Steps:

• In a large bowl, cream butter and 1 cup sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in eggs. Combine the flour, baking powder and salt; add to creamed mixture alternately with sour cream, beating well after each addition. Fold in pecans and lemon zest., Transfer to a greased 9x5-in. loaf pan. Bake at 350° for 50-60 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. , 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.

LEMON BREAD

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°. In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy, 5-7 minutes. Beat in eggs, lemon zest and juice. Combine flour, baking powder and salt; gradually stir into creamed mixture alternately with milk, beating well after each addition. , Pour into a greased 8x4-in. loaf pan. Bake until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, 40-45 minutes. Cool in pan 15 minutes before removing to a wire rack. Combine glaze ingredients; immediately drizzle over bread. Serve warm.

PECAN BREAD

Steps:

• In a large bowl, dissolve yeast in warm water. Add the warm milk, honey and oil. Combine the flours, salt and pepper if desired; add 1-1/2 cups to yeast mixture. Beat on medium speed for 3 minutes. Stir in pecans and remaining flour mixture to form a stiff dough. , Turn onto a floured surface; knead until smooth and elastic, about 6-8 minutes. Place in a greased bowl, turning once to grease top. Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 1 hour. , Sprinkle cornmeal over a greased baking sheet. Punch dough down. Shape into a round loaf; place on prepared baking sheet. Cover and let rise until doubled, about 30 minutes., Brush milk over loaf. Bake at 350° for 45-50 minutes or until bread sounds hollow when tapped. Remove from pan to a wire rack to cool.

LEMON PECAN BREAD

Steps:

• Cream butter; gradually add sugar beating well. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition.
• Combine flour, soda, and salt; add to creamed mixture alternately with buttermilk, beginning and ending with the flour mixture. Stir in pecans and lemon rind.
• Pour batter into a greased and floured 9X5X3 loaf pan. Bake at 350 degrees for 1 hour and 15 to 20 minutes or until a wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool 10 minutes, remove loaf from pan and cool completely.

LEMON PECAN TEA BREAD

Steps:

• Beat shortening at medium speed until fluffy.
• Gradually add sugar, beating well.
• Add eggs one at a time, beating after each addition.
• Combine flour, baking powder, and salt to mixture-adding to creamed mixture alternately with milk, beginning and ending with flour mixture.
• Stir in lemon rind and pecans.
• Pour batter into greased, floured 9x5x3-inch loaf pan.
• Bake at 350°F for 50-55 minutes, or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.
• Cool in pan on a wire rack for 10-15 minutes.
• Remove and let cool completely on wire rack.
• Lemon glaze: Combine ingredients, stirring until smooth (makes about 1/2 cup). Spread over loaf.