Sweet Lime Bread

Instructions

For the lime bread:

1. Preheat oven to 350°F.
2. Cream butter, sugar and grated lime peal in a large bowl of an electric mixer.
3. In another large bowl, place flour, baking powder, and salt.
4. Mix with a wire whisk until thoroughly blended.
5. In a medium bowl, mix beaten eggs and milk.
6. Add flour and egg mixtures, part of each at a time, to butter and sugar mixture, mixing well after each addition in the electric mixer.
7. Divide the batter between 2 lightly greased loaf pans, 2 tube pans or 5 mini loaf pans. Bake 55 minutes (45 mins for small pans) or until golden and a wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean.
8. While loaves are baking, prepare glaze:

For the glaze:

1. In a saucepan, cook over medium heat until clear and syrupy.

Remove loaves from oven when done, poke holes all over the top and spoon the glaze over the loaves.