2 1/4 c. flour
3/4 c. butter, softened
1 1/2 c. sugar
3 eggs
3/4 c. chopped pecans
1 tsp. grated lemon rind
1/4 tsp. baking soda
1/4 tsp. salt
3/4 c. buttermilk (or substitute 3/4 c. milk with 2 tbsp. lemon juice added to it)

Cream the butter and add the sugar gradually. Beat well. Add the eggs one at a time. Sift the flour and combine it with the soda and salt. Add this to the butter and sugar mixture alternately with the milk (always begin and end with the flour).

Stir in pecans and lemon. Bake in a greased and floured loaf pan at 350 degrees about 1 hour. A wooden toothpick inserted in the center of the loaf should come out clean. Cool in the pan 10 minutes before removing.