1/2 c. shortening
1 1/2 c. flour
1 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. salt
Peel of 1 lemon, grated
1 c. sugar
2 eggs, slightly beaten
1/2 c. milk
1/2 c. chopped nuts

GLAZE:

1/4 c. sugar
Juice of 1 lemon

Cream the shortening with sugar; mix in egg. Sift flour with baking powder and salt. Alternately add the flour mixture and the milk to shortening mixture, stirring constantly. Mix in nuts and lemon peel. Bake in greased 5 x 9 inch loaf pan at 350 degrees for 1 hour.

GLAZE: Combine the sugar with lemon juice. Poke a few holes in the top of the loaf and pour the glaze over.