Fall Apple Bread Recipe


1/4 cup butter
2/3 cup sugar
2 eggs, beaten
1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla

2 cups flour, sifted
1 tsp baking powder
1 tsp baking soda

1/2 tsp salt
3/4 tsp cinnamon

2 cups peeled, grated apples
1 Tablespoon grated lemon rind (zest)
2/3 cup walnuts, chopped


1.
Cream together butter, sugar, vanilla and beaten eggs.

2. In a large bowl combine all the dry ingredients - flour, baking powder, soda, salt and cinnamon. Sift.

3. Add a little at a time with a large spoon - egg mixture and grated apples to flour mixture. Stir in lemon rind and nuts. Mix well.

4. Pour apple bread mixture into 2 greased and floured loaf pans.

5. Bake the apple bread at 350 degrees for 55-60 minutes. To test if the loaves are done, a toothpick comes out clean.

Makes 2 Apple Bread loaves depending on size of loaf pans.

Let the loaves cool before slicing - then spread with butter and enjoy!

* how to zest a lemon - use the part of your grater that has the tiny holes close together. Take your lemon and grate, just grating off the very top, yellow part of the lemon rind.

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