3/4 c. milk
3 eggs, lightly beaten
1 1/2 c. sugar
1/2 c. butter, melted
2 tsp. grated lemon peel
2 c. flour
1 1/2 tsp. baking powder
1 1/2 tsp. salt
3/4 c. chopped nuts (optional)

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In large mixing bowl, combine milk, eggs, sugar, butter and lemon peel. Beat at medium speed. Sift flour, baking powder and salt and add to above mixture. Beat at medium speed until smooth. Fold in chopped nuts. Pour into greased 9 x 5 x 2 1/2 inch loaf pan.

Bake for 1 hour or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Remove from oven. Place loaf, still in pan, on wire rack to cool. While still hot, pour glaze over loaf and let stand 10 minutes. Remove from pan and completely cool on rack. Freezes well.

GLAZE:

1/4 c. sugar
3 tbsp. lemon juice

Mix ingredients together until smooth. Drizzle across top.