Thank you, neighbor!

I made this bread for my neighbor who helped me out in a pinch by tending my kids last minute. Pecan lemon bread. After being baked, the bread is soaked in a yummy lemon syrup. Amazing! Hello pretty bread!

All wrapped up, ready for delivery.

Here's the recipe, adapted from Taste of Home magazine:

Ingredients:
1/2 cup butter, softened
1-3/4 cups sugar, divided
2 eggs
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
3/4 cup sour cream
1 cup chopped pecans, toasted
1 tablespoon grated lemon peel
1/4 cup+2tbs lemon juice
Directions: In a large mixing bowl, cream butter and 1 cup sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs; mix well. Combine the flour, baking powder and salt; add to creamed mixture alternately with sour cream. Fold in pecans and lemon peel. Transfer to a greased mini loaf pans. Bake at 350° for 30-40 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean. In a small saucepan, combine lemon juice and remaining sugar. Cook and stir over medium heat until sugar is dissolved. Pour over warm bread. Cool completely on a wire rack before removing from pan.