Of all the quick breads we had growing up, this beautiful lemon blueberry bread is the best! The citrus glaze adds a lustrous finish and locks in moisture. —Julianne Johnson, Grove City, Minnesota
Recipe Type: Breakfast, Brunch
Total Time: PT01H15M
Ingredients: 1/3cupbutterbutter melted 1cupsugarsugar 3tablespoonslemon juicelemon juice 2eggslarge eggs room temperature 1 1/2cupsflourall-purpose flour 1teaspoonbaking powderbaking powder 1/2teaspoonsaltsalt 1/2cupmilk2% milk 1cupfrozen blueberriesfresh or frozen blueberries 1/2cupnutschopped nuts 2tablespoonslemon zestgrated lemon zest GLAZE: 2tablespoonslemon juicelemon juice 1/4cupsugarsugar
Directions:
In a large bowl, beat the butter, sugar, lemon juice and eggs. Combine the flour, baking powder and salt; stir into egg mixture alternately with milk, beating well after each addition. Fold in the blueberries, nuts and lemon zest.
Transfer to a greased 8x4-in. loaf pan. Bake at 350° for 60-70 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pan to a wire rack.
Combine glaze ingredients; drizzle over warm bread. Cool completely.