Surprise Lemon Bread

Ingredients

1 batch of your favorite lemon bread recipe, or a package of Lemon Poppy Seed Bread mix

Ingredients to prepare bread as directed

1/2 C golden raisins

1 Tbsp orange zest

1/2 C dried cranberries

Vanilla ice cream

Directions

Prepare the bread mix as directed. Once it’s all mixed together, add in the golden raisins, the orange zest, and the cranberries.

Bake as directed on the package, and then remove from oven. Allow to cool. If you like, top with powdered sugar or your favorite glaze.

To serve, slice off pieces. Top each slice off with a scoop of vanilla ice cream.

This dessert bread can be used as a snack or appetizer, or you can incorporate it into your Cakes and Ale ceremony, if you include that as part of your Ostara rituals.