Apple-Walnut Bread Recipe

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Ingredients

2/3 c. chopped walnuts
2 1/2 c. all-purpose flour
1 c. sugar
2 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. baking soda
1/4 tsp. salt
2 1/2 tsp. grated orange zest, divided
2 eggs
3/4 c. fresh orange juice
1/2 c. walnut or vegetable oil
1 1/2 c. peeled, chopped apple
2 Tb. sugar

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Bake walnuts in a shallow pan, stirring occasionally, 5-10 minutes or until toasted.

Stir together flour, 1 cup sugar, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and 2 tsp. orange zest; make a well in center of mixture.

Stir together eggs, orange juice, and oil until blended. Stir into flour mixture just until moistened; fold in walnuts and apples. Spoon into a greased and floured 5x9: loaf pan.

Stir together remaining 1/2 tsp. orange zest and 2 Tb. sugar; sprinkle over batter.

Bake 55 minutes. Cover with foil, and bake 10 minutes longer or until a wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool in pan on a wire rack 10 minutes. Remove from pan, and cool completely on a wire rack.