Apple Nut Bread

SUBMITTED BY: June Mullins

"Pens June Mullins of Livonia, Missouri, 'A friend brought a loaf of this bread to a ladies' church meeting at my house. It was still warm from the oven - what a mouth-watering aroma! My family likes the nutty texture and fresh apple flavor.'"

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PREP TIME	15 Min
COOK TIME	1 Hr
READY IN	1 Hr 15 Min

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INGREDIENTS

1/2 cup butter or margarine, softened
1 1/8 cups sugar, divided
2 eggs
1 cup grated peeled apple
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 tablespoons buttermilk
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup chopped nuts
3/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon

DIRECTIONS

In a mixing bowl, cream the butter and 1 cup sugar. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Stir in apple. Combine the flour, baking soda and salt; add to creamed mixture alternately with buttermilk. Stir in vanilla and nuts. Pour into a greased and floured 9-in. x 5-in. x 3-in. loaf pan. Combine cinnamon and remaining sugar; sprinkle over batter. Bake at 350 degrees F for 60-65 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes; remove from pan to wire rack.