Chunky Apple Bread

Yield:
2 loaves

Ingredients:

  1. 4 eggs
  2. 2 cups sugar
  3. 1/2 cup buttermilk*
  4. 1/2 cup mayonnaise
  5. 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  6. 3 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  7. 1 teaspoon baking powder
  8. 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  9. 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  10. 1/4 teaspoon salt
  11. 2 medium tart apples, peeled and chopped
  12. 1 cup raisins
  13. 1 cup chopped walnuts
Directions:

In a mixing bowl, combine the eggs, sugar, buttermilk, mayonnaise and vanilla.

Combine the flour, baking powder, cinnamon, baking soda and salt; add to egg mixture and beat just until combined. Fold in the apples, raisins and walnuts. Spoon into two greased 8x4x2-inch loaf pans.

Bake at 375 F. for 1 hour or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks to cool completely.

*No buttermilk? Substitute 1/2 tablespoon lemon juice and enough milk to make 1/2 cup.


TDS 3