Recipe: Lime Bread with Lime Glaze

LIME BREAD

3 cups flour
3/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons sugar, divided use
3 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. baking soda
1 1/2 cups milk
1 beaten egg
1/4 cup oil
1/4 cup plus 1 tablespoon lime juice, divided use
2 tsp. grated lime peel (optional)

Sift flour, 3/4 cup sugar, baking powder, salt and baking soda together in large mixing bowl.

Combine milk, egg, oil, 1/4 cup lime juice and lime peel in small bowl. Add to dry ingredients all at once. Stir until moistened. Place in a greased 9x5x3 inch loaf pan.

Bake at 350 degrees F for 1 hour or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool in pan 10 minutes. Remove from pan to rack.

Combine the remaining 2 tablespoons sugar and remaining 1 tablespoon lime juice. Spoon this glaze over top of warm loaf. Cool completely. Wrap well. Store overnight for easier slicing.

VARIATION - LEMON BREAD:
Lemon juice and peel may be substituted.