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Makes 1 loaf3 cups sifted flour 3/4 cup sugar 3 teaspoons baking powder 1 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon baking soda 1 egg, beaten 1-1/2 cups milk 1/3 cup CRISCO® all-vegetable shortening or 1/3 CRISCO Stick, melted 2 teaspoons grated lime peel 1/4 cup lime juice 2 tablespoons sugar 1 tablespoon lime juice Preheat oven to 350ºF. In bowl, combine flour, the 3/4 cup sugar, baking powder, salt, and soda. Combine egg, milk, melted Crisco, lime peel, and 1/4 cup lime juice. Add to dry ingredients, stirring just till moistened. Turn batter into a greased 9 x 5 x 3-inch loaf pan. Bake at 350ºF about 1 hour or till done. Cool in pan for 10 minutes. Remove loaf from pan. While loaf is still warm, combine the 2 tablespoons sugar and the 1 tablespoon lime juice; spoon over top of loaf. Cool thoroughly. Wrap and store overnight before slicing. |
