Lemon Bread

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== Description ==
This zingy lemon loaf is made with freshly squeezed lemon juice, lemon zest, and sour cream, and is lightly brushed with a lemon syrup then drizzled with a lemon glaze.
== Ingredients ==
=== Bread ===
* 1 ¾ cup all purpose flour
* 1 ½ tsp. baking powder
* 1 tsp. salt
* 1 ½ cup sugar
* 1 vanilla bean or (1 teaspoon vanilla extract)
* 12 tbsp. (1 ½ sticks) unsalted butter, melted
* 2 eggs, lightly beaten
* 1 cup milk, regular or low-fat/skimmed only
* finely grated zest of 1 lemon
=== Glaze ===
* ¼ cup powdered sugar
* 3 tbsp. fresh lemon juice
== Directions ==
# Have all the ingredients at room temperature.
# Position a rack in the lower third of an oven and preheat to 350°F.
# Grease and flour your pan. Tap out excess flour.
# To make the bread, in a bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder and salt. Set aside.
# Put the sugar in a bowl. Using a paring knife, cut the vanilla bean in half lengthwise, or add a fresh dash of vanilla extract to the main ingredients.
# Using the tip of the knife, scrape the seeds into the bowl.
# Using your fingers, rub the seeds into the sugar to break up the clumps. Add the butter, eggs, milk and lemon zest and whisk until thoroughly blended.
# Add the flour mixture and stir just until blended.
# Pour the batter into the prepared pan and bake until a toothpick inserted into the center of the loaf comes out clean, 55 to 60 minutes. Transfer the pan to a wire rack and let cool for 15 minutes.
# Meanwhile, make the glaze: in a small saucepan over medium heat, combine the sugar and lemon juice.
# Heat, stirring occasionally, until the sugar is dissolved. Remove from the heat.
# Tap the pan gently on a work surface to loosen the bread.
# Set the rack over a baking sheet, invert the pan onto the rack, and lift off the pan.
# Turn the loaf over and, using a pastry brush, brush the top and sides of the bread with the graze. Let cool completely before serving.
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