Lemon Almond Bread

I would love to add a picture of this lovely bread sliced up to eat, but we delivered it to the neighbor who just gave us his old playset for the kids! 

LEMON ALMOND BREAD

1-3/4 cups flour

3/4 cups sugar

2 t. baking powder

1/4 t. salt

1 egg, beaten

1 cup milk

1/4 c. cooking oil

2 t. finely zested lemon peel

2 T. lemon juice

1/2 c. chopped almonds (I use sliced, cuz that is what I keep handy!)

Topping:

2 T. lemon juice

1 T. sugar

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.  Grease a loaf pan and set aside. Combine dry ingredients in a large bowl.  Combine egg, milk oil and lemon juice in another bowl.  Make a well in the center of dry ingredients  and add went ingredients, stirring until just moist. Fold in almonds and lemon peel. Spoon batter into prepared pan. Bake in a 350 degree oven for 50 to 55 minutes or till wooden toothpick inserted near center comes out clean. Meanwhile stir together 2 tablespooons lemon juice and 1 tablespoon sugar. While bread is still in pan, brush lemon-sugar mixture over bread. Cool in pan on wire rack for 10 minutes. Remove from loaf pan and cool on wire rack. Wrap and store overnight before serving.