Lemon Bread

1 cup sugar
6 T. shortening
1 T. grated lemon rind
2 eggs
1 1/2 c. sifted flour
1/2 t. salt
1 t. baking powder
1/2 cup milk
1/4 cup sugar
3 T. lemon juice

In a medium bowl cream 1 cup sugar with shortening. Add lemon rind. Beat in eggs. Sift flour, salt, and baking powder together. Add alternately with milk, beginning and ending with flour mixture. Pour into a greased loaf pan and Bake at 325 degrees for 35-45 min or until toothpick comes out clean.

In a small sauce pan, heat 1/4 cup sugar in lemon juice, stirring until dissolved, and pour over hot bread. Allow to cool in pan. When cool, remove from pan, slice and serve with butter.