• Set eggs out to come to room temperature. Take a small amount of shortening and grease inside of loaf pan. Set aside. Preheat oven to 350°F.
• In a large glass mixing bowl, use a hand mixer to cream shortening and sugar. Add eggs, one at a time. Beat well after each egg.
• In a separate bowl, combine flour, baking powder, and salt. Add a portion of the flour mixture to shortening. Mix well. Add a portion of milk to the shortening and mix. Continue to altwernateflour and milk until all blended.
• Pour batter into the prepared loaf pan. Spread batter evenly in the pan. Place pan on the bottom rack of the oven. Bake for 45 minutes. Check for doneness with a toothpick in the center of the loaf. The loaf is done when the toothpick comes out clean. Place loaf on a wire rack.

Glaze

• While bread is baking, use a grater to grate the lemon peel. Cut lemon in half and squeeze juice. Add powdered sugar to bowl. Add lemon peel and juice. Use a whisk to combine powdered sugar and lemon juice until a smooth glaze forms.
• Pour glaze over warm bread. Let bread cool completely before removing loaf from pan.
• Options: Add a dusting of powdered sugar to top of loaf once cool.