1/2 c. milk
2 eggs
1 c. sugar
1/3 c. butter, melted
1 1/2 tsp. grated lemon peel
1 1/4 c. flour
1 tsp. double acting baking powder
1 tsp. salt
1/2 c. chopped pecans

GLAZE:

1/2 c. sugar
3 tbsp. fresh lemon juice

Preheat at 350 degrees oven; grease 8 1/2 x 4 1/2 loaf pan. In large mixing bowl combine milk, eggs, sugar, butter and lemon peel. Beat at medium speed until well blended. Add dry ingredients; beat at low speed just until they are moistened and mixture is smooth. Fold in pecans. Pour into loaf pan. Bake 55 minutes.

Meanwhile, combine sugar and lemon juice for glaze. Place bread, still in pan, on wire rack to cool. Poke holes with toothpick. Slowly pour glaze while still hot. Let stand 10 minutes in pan; remove and cool on wire rack.

Makes sixteen 1/2 inch slices at 165 calories per slice.