A zesty change of pace for Christmas morning!

INGREDIENTS

• 2½ cups all-purpose flour
• 1 cup granulated sugar
• 3½ teaspoons baking powder
• ½ teaspoon baking soda
• ½ teaspoon salt
• ½ teaspoon grated lemon peel
• ½ cup water
• 1/3 cup shortening, melted
• 2 large eggs, lightly beaten
• ½ cup fresh lemon juice
• 1 cup chopped walnuts (or ½ cup nuts and ½ cup raisins)

1. Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease and flour a 9" × 5" × 3" loaf pan.

2. In a large bowl, sift together flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, lemon peel, and salt.

3. Combine water, shortening, eggs, and juice. Make a well in the center of the dry ingredients. Pour egg mixture into well, tossing with a fork until dry ingredients are just moistened. Stir in nuts and raisins.

4. Spread batter into prepared pan.

5. Bake bread until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, approximately 60–75 minutes.

6. Let cool for 10 minutes; remove from pan. Cool on wire rack for 5 minutes. Wrap in plastic and refrigerate until ready to serve.