tasty apple bread
This bread is a favorite in our family. It's very festive and is a wonderful breakfast bread or great for a snack. We have enjoyed this recipe many times and I even sell loaves throughout the holidays! *Eat plain or top with powdered sugar and cinnamon or even cream cheese icing and walnuts! Delish either way =)
prep time
20 Min
cook time
1 Hr
method
Bake
yield
10 serving(s)
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup butter
- 1/2 cup white sugar
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 2 - eggs
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 cup maple syrup
- 3 - apples peeled, cored and grated
- 1/4 cup golden raisins
- 1/4 cup dried cranberries
- 1/4 cup walnuts (optional)
How To Make tasty apple bread
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Step 1Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease an 8x4 inch loaf pan.
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Step 2Plump (rehydrate) raisins and cranberries by submerging them in a small pan of boiling water while you cream butter and sugar.
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Step 3In a bowl, mix the butter and sugar until smooth and creamy. Beat in the eggs one at a time.
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Step 4In a separate bowl, sift together the flour, baking soda, salt, cinnamon. Mix into the butter mixture until moistened. Stir in the apples, syrup, cranberries and raisins. Transfer to the prepared loaf pan.
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Step 5Bake 1 hour in the preheated oven, until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool in the pan for 15 minutes before removing to a wire rack to cool completely.
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Category:
Other Breads
Tag:
#Quick & Easy
Tag:
#For Kids
Diet:
Vegetarian
Diet:
Dairy Free
Keyword:
#easy
Keyword:
#apples
Keyword:
#potluck
Keyword:
#Brunch
Keyword:
#loaves
Keyword:
#crasins
Ingredient:
Fruit
Method:
Bake
Culture:
American
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