FRESH APPLE BREAD 2 cups all purpose flour 1 teaspoon baking powder 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon each cinnamon and ginger 1/3 cup butter or shortening 1 cup sugar 1 egg 1/3 cup orange juice 3/4 cup Craisins and/or raisins 1/2 cup chopped pecans or walnuts 1 cup finely chopped apples 1 tablespoon freshly grated orange rind
Preheat oven to 350°F. Whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt. In a mixing bowl, cream together shortening, adding sugar gradually. Stir in egg and beat thoroughly. Add half of the dry ingredients (the flour mixture), beat for 20 seconds; add the orange juice and stir in. Add the other half of the flour mixture and remaining ingredients. Beat for 30-45 seconds. Butter and dust with flour two loaf pans; about 3/4 full with batter, spread evenly in pan. --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ Access the Recipes And More list archives at: http://www.mail-archive.com/recipesandmore%40googlegroups.com/ Visit the group home page at: http://groups.google.com/group/RecipesAndMore -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
