Lemon Pecan Bread

This is a quick bread to whip up when company is coming. from the 1983 southern living cookbook.

Cream butter.

Gradually add sugar beating well.

Add eggs , one at a time , beating well after each addition.

Combine flour , soda , and salt.

Add to creamed mixture alternately with buttermilk , beginning and ending with the flour mixture.

Stir in pecans and lemon rind.

Pour batter into a greased and floured 9x5x3 loaf pan.

Bake at 350 degrees for 1 hour and 15 to 20 minutes or until a wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean.

Cool 10 minutes , remove loaf from pan and cool completely.

butter, sugar, eggs, all-purpose flour, baking soda, salt, buttermilk, pecans, lemon rind