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This quick-to-make bread is full of bright, lemony flavour. The addition of fresh thyme leaves makes it extra-special. It would be perfect for a tea party, brunch or baby shower. I love to make mini-loaves in little cardboard baking pans (you can buy these at most large grocery stores today) and then pop them into cellophane gift bags – they’d make awesome hostess or teacher gifts packaged up this way. Be sure to use fresh thyme leaves as they have quite a different flavour than dried.
Ingredients:
Loaf
3/4 cup salted butter, softened
1 cup white sugar
Zest of 1 lemon
2 tbsp freshly squeezed lemon juice
1 tbsp finely chopped fresh thyme leaves
2 large eggs
2 tbsp sour cream
1 3/4 cups flour
1 tsp baking powder
Glaze
1/4 cup white sugar
Zest of 1 lemon
1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
2 tsp fresh thyme leaves
3 tbsp water
Directions:
Makes one large loaf or four mini ones.