Lemon Poppy Seed Bread

Ingredients
1/2 cup softened butter
1 cup sugar
2 eggs
1 teaspoon grated lemon peel
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/3 cup milk
2 tablespoons poppy seeds

Glaze:
Juice of 1 lemon
1/2 cup confectioners' sugar

Directions:
Heat the oven to 350.  Grease a 9- by 5 inch loaf pan.  In a mixing bowl, beat together the butter and sugar.  Beat in the remaining ingredients in the order listed.  Pour the mix into the pan and bake for 55 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.  Let the loaf cool for 15 minutes, then transfer it to a cooling rack.  Meanwhile, mix together the glaze ingredients.  Prick the loaf with a fork and pour the glaze over the top (place a plate beneath the cooling rack to catch drips).

Wrap it up:
Dress up this loaf in plastic wrap or cellophane tied with a bow or present the wrapped loaf in a new loaf pan.  To ensure the right fit, bake the loaf in the new pan (they all claim to be 9 by 5 inches, but often vary slightly).  Wash the pan well after baking, and it should look new again.  Be sure to tuck in a recipe card.