"Lemon tree very pretty and the lemon fruit is sweet

But the fruit of the lemon is impossible to eat."

The lemons in our backyard are ready for picking. I found this recipe in 2018, and it has become a staple in our house. (It freezes well.) So, despite the Peter, Paul and Mary lyrics, the lemon is NOT impossible to eat. Try it, you'll like it!

Lemon Loaf, NOT Lemon Cake

INGREDIENTS:

Flour - 1 cup                                                    Sugar - 3/4 cup

Baking Powder - 1 tsp                                     Eggs - 2

Salt - a pinch                                                    Zest from 2 or 3 lemons

Butter at room temp. - 1/2 cup                        Yogurt - 2 tbs

DIRECTIONS:

1. Mix together flour, baking powder and salt. Set aside.

2. Cream together butter and sugar.

3. Add the eggs and beat well.

4. Add the lemon zest.

5. Sift in the flour mix.

6. Gently FOLD together.

7. Add yogurt. Do not overmix.

8. Transfer into loaf pan lined with parchment paper.

9. Bake at 350 for 45-50 minutes. 

10. Top with lemon syrup:

            a. 1 tbsp lemon juice

            b. 1/4 cup of water

            c. 3 tbsp sugar

            d. Heat ingredients until sugar melts.

Perfect for your next Tea Party.