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Prep Time: 15 Minutes Cook Time: 50 Minutes |
Ready In: 65 Minutes Servings: 24 |
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Lime juice is a terrific addition to ordinary quick bread. The chopped pecans add pleasant crunch while the glaze gives a bit of sweetness.Nancy Lore, Rockland, Massachusetts Ingredients:
1 cup butter, softened |
2 cups sugar |
4 eggs, separated |
3-1/4 cups king arthur unbleached all-purpose flour |
2 teaspoons baking powder |
1 teaspoon salt |
1-1/4 cups milk |
1 tablespoon lime juice |
4 teaspoons grated lime peel |
1 cup chopped pecans |
glaze: |
3/4 cup sugar |
1/2 cup lime juice |
Directions:
1. In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar; beat in egg yolks. Combine the flour, baking powder and salt; add to creamed mixture alternately with milk. Add lime juice and peel. Stir in pecans.
2. In a small bowl, beat egg whites until stiff peaks form; fold into batter. Pour into two greased 8-in. x 4-in. loaf pans. Bake at 350° for 50-60 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean.
3. Combine glaze ingredients until smooth; pour over hot loaves. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks. Yield: 2 loaves.
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