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Yield: 8 servings. Blueberry Loaf: 1 cup fresh or frozen blueberries 1½ cups plus 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour, divided ⅓ cup unsalted butter, melted 1 cup granulated sugar 2 large

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Yield: 8 servings. Blueberry Loaf: 1 cup fresh or frozen blueberries 1½ cups plus 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour, divided ⅓ cup unsalted butter, melted 1 cup granulated sugar 2 large

Yield: 8 servings.

Blueberry Loaf:
1 cup fresh or frozen blueberries
1½ cups plus 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour, divided
⅓ cup unsalted butter, melted
1 cup granulated sugar
2 large eggs, at room temperature
½ teaspoon vanilla extract
1 teaspoon baking powder
½ teaspoon salt
½ cup whole milk
2 tablespoons lemon zest, about 2 lemons

Lemon Glaze:
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
½ cup powdered sugar, sifted

For the loaf: Preheat oven to 350°. Prepare an 8 x 4-inch loaf pan with cooking spray. Cut parchment paper to fit the bottom and sides of the loaf pan. Lightly coat parchment paper with cooking spray.

Place blueberries in a small bowl and sprinkle with 2 tablespoons of flour. Toss gently to coat. Set aside.

In a medium bowl, add melted butter and sugar, and mix well. Whisk in eggs and vanilla extract. In a separate bowl, combine 1½ cups of flour, baking powder, and salt. Stir dry mix and milk into egg mixture, alternating between the two.

Fold lemon zest and blueberries into the batter. Do not overmix. Pour batter into prepared pan and spread evenly to all corners.

Bake for 50 to 60 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. Remove bread from oven and place on a wire rack for 1 hour to cool before removing from pan.

For the glaze: Combine lemon juice and powdered sugar in a small bowl and stir until glaze is smooth. Drizzle glaze over bread before slicing.

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This story was published on Aug 16, 2022

Lynn Wells

Lynn Wells gained a fond respect and interest in cooking from her mother and Aunt Addie at the age of 8 in North Carolina. During college, Wells worked in a wide range of restaurants, from fine dining to family- owned. After graduating from UNC Greensboro with a degree in nutrition management and hospitality, Wells began a 21-year career in the nutrition department at Cone Health. In 2014, Wells started Thyme Well Spent Personal Chef Service, an in-home cooking experience for private clients, which continues today. Wells is also a food writer, food stylist, culinary consultant, and the recipe developer/writer for Our State.