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Country Time Lemon Loaf 
Added on: 10-Feb-2010 Hits: 164
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1 c water, warm
1/3 c sugar
1 tbsp active dry yeast
1/4 c vegetable oil
2 large eggs, lightly beaten
1 tsp salt
1 tbsp lemon peel, grated
4 c bread flour, (4 to 4 1/2)
1 egg white mixed with 1 tsp water
pearl or icing sugar

Combine the warm water and sugar in a large mixing bowl. Dissolve the yeast in this mixture and let sit until foamy. Stir in the beaten eggs, oil, salt and lemon peel. Add 2 cups of flour and blend well. Beat well for 2 minutes.
Add enough remaining flour to make a soft dough. Turn out dough on to a lightly floured surface and knead until smooth and elastic.
Place dough in a greased bowl, turning to coat all sides. Cover and let rise until double. Punch down dough. Shape as desired to make either a pan or a free loaf. Place loaf in greased loaf pan or on a greased baking sheet.
Cover and let rise until double. Brush loaf with egg white and sprinkle with pearl sugar. Bake in preheated 350°F oven for 30 minutes. Remove from pan and cool on a wire rack.