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Key Lime Bread
 
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Prep Time: 15 Minutes
Cook Time: 55 Minutes
Ready In: 70 Minutes
Servings: 20
Recipe courtesy of Joan Hallford in the September/October 2007 issue of Simple and Delicious Magazine.
Ingredients:
2/3 cup butter, softened
2 cups sugar
4 eggs
2 tablespoons lime zest
2 tablespoons key lime juice
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
3 cups all-purpose flour
3 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
1 cup milk
1 cup chopped walnuts
2/3 cup confectioners' sugar
1 -2 tablespoon key lime juice
Directions:
1. In a large mixing bowl, cream butter and sugar.
2. Add eggs; mix well.
3. Add lime peel, juice and vanilla; mix until combined.
4. Combine the flour, baking powder and salt; add to creamed mixture alternately with milk.
5. Fold in walnuts.
6. Transfer to two greased 9-in. x 5-in. x 3-inch loaf pans.
7. Bake at 350° for 50-55 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean.
8. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks.
9. Combine glaze ingredients; drizzle over warm bread.
10. Cool completely.
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