Apple Pie Bread

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Letting this quick bread from Better Homes and Gardens Baking (Houghton Mifflin Harcourt) sit overnight is crucial to developing its warm, deep taste. But don't worry - it'll be ready right in time for breakfast.

To Store:
Wrap cooled loaf in foil or plastic wrap. Store in the refrigerator for up to 1 week. Or place loaf in freezer bag or container and freeze for up to 3 months. Thaw frozen loaf overnight in the refrigerator.

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Ingredients

  • Ingredients:
  • 1/2 cup butter, softened
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1/4 cup buttermilk or sour milk
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 2 cups shredded, peeled apples (about 4 medium)
  • 1 cup chopped walnuts or pecans, lightly toasted (if desired)
  • 1/2 cup raisins
  • 1 recipe Streusel-Nut Topping
  • Streusel-Nut Topping:
  • In a small bowl stir together 1/4 cup packed brown sugar and 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour. Cut in 3 tablespoons butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Stir in 1/3 cup chopped walnuts or pecans.

Preparation

Step 1

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Grease the bottom and 1/2 inch up the sides of an 9×5×3-inch loaf pan; set pan aside.

2. In a large mixing bowl beat butter with an electric mixer on medium to high speed for 30 seconds. Beat in sugar until combined. Add buttermilk and baking powder; beat until combined. Add eggs and vanilla; beat until combined. Add flour and salt; beat until combined. Stir in apples, nuts, and raisins. Spoon batter into the prepared pan, spreading evenly. Sprinkle Streusel-Nut Topping over batter.

In a small bowl stir together 1/4 cup packed brown sugar and 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour. Cut in 3 tablespoons butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Stir in 1/3 cup chopped walnuts or pecans.

Wrap cooled loaf in foil or plastic wrap. Store in the refrigerator for up to 1 week. Or place loaf in freezer bag or container and freeze for up to 3 months. Thaw frozen loaf overnight in the refrigerator.

Makes 1 loaf bread (14 slices)

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