Applesauce Nut Bread

By Hklbrries

"The recipe for Applesauce Nut Bread, from Jeanette Hoagland, is delicious straight from the oven, served at room temperature, or toasted and spread with butter. 'I received this recipe 28 years ago from a coworker. Ever since then I've made it to give to my family and friends,' says the McHenry, IL, resident. These loaves can be made ahead and frozen."

Ingredients

• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/2 tsp baking powder
• 1 tsp baking soda
• 1/4 tsp salt
• 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
• 1 cup, plus 1 tbsp, granulated sugar, divided
• 1 cup applesauce
• 2 eggs
• 1/2 cup canola oil
• 3 tbsp milk
• 1 1/2 cups walnut halves
• 1/4 cup brown sugar

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 F. Grease and flour two 8 1/2-by- 4 1/2-inch pans.

Combine flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt and cinnamon in a large bowl. Mix 1 cup granulated sugar with applesauce, eggs, oil and milk in a small bowl; add to flour mixture and mix well. Stir in walnuts.

Spoon into pans. Mix brown sugar with the remaining 1 tbsp granulated sugar, and sprinkle evenly over tops of loaves. Bake about 1 hour, until a wooden pick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cover loaves with foil for the final 20 minutes of baking if they begin to get too brown.