RVSP for the Holiday Bake-Off; Mayor to Judge

RSVP to info@sananselmochamber.org by Monday to attend the first-ever , which is co-sponsored by the San Anselmo Chamber of Commerce. Bring your best desserts and be judged by an esteemed panel that includes the San Anselmo Mayor and Police Chief.

In preparation for the bake-off, we've asked our writers and contributors to share their favorite dessert recipes. Enjoy writer Sarah Shideler's mother's lemon bread. You can also submit your favorite holiday dessert recipes by sending them to kellyd@patch.com.

Wendy's Lemon Bread

Ingredients:

1 stick butter

1 cup sugar

2 eggs

1-1/2 cups flour

½ teaspoon salt

1 teaspoon baking powder

½ cup milk

lemon peel (from one whole lemon, use zester)

½ cup lemon juice (combine juice of one lemon with lemon extract to get a ½ cup)

¼ cup sugar

1. In a mixer, blend butter, 1 cup sugar and eggs.
2. Add flour, salt and baking powder mixture (already blended).
3. Add milk and lemon peel.
4. Pour ingredients into a bread pan (approx. 9" x 4").
5. Bake for 1 hour at 350 degrees.
6. Combine lemon juice and ¼ cup sugar (allow it to "meld" while baking).
7. Spoon above onto loaf right when you take it out of the oven.
8. Let sit in pan for at least an hour or more so that juice is totally absorbed.

Note:  Do not attempt to double the recipe.  I've tried it, and it never works.