Lemon Bread

1/4 c. shortening        2 eggs

1 c. sugar                   1/2 c. milk
1 grated lemon rind    1 1/2 c. sifted flour
1/2 tsp. salt                1 tsp. baking powder

Sift dry ingredients. Cream shortening with sugar. Add eggs and lemon rind. Alternately add dry ingredients to shortening mixture with the milk. Beat well, then pour batter into greased and floured loaf pan. Bake in 350 degree oven for 45 minutes. While hot, pour juice of lemon and 1/4 cup of sugar that has been stirred together, over the hot bread. Cool before removing from pan.