Reviewed: Dec. 4, 2005

I want to make this to take into work on Christmas Eve so this was a test run. I omitted the walnuts as a couple of my colleagues are allergic and I wanted to make sure it would work without. I also shredded the apples and let the wet ingredients stand for 15 minutes. The batter was quite stiff but not dry. It slices well and is very moist looks lovely too.The only thing I may do is add a little more cinnamon but I will defnitely be making this for Christmas Eve. Thanks

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Reviewed: Nov. 25, 2005

This was a hit at Thanksgiving dinner! I followed the recipe as listed (omitting the walnuts)and it was perfectly firm and moist. I let the wet ingredients set together for about 15 minutes before I mixed everything together and though sticky, the dough was not at all dry. This will be a holiday staple in our family. Thanks for the recipe!

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Reviewed: Nov. 7, 2005

Taking the advice of others, I added about 1/4 cup apple juice to the recipe. The bread smelled great while baking and looked beautiful before I tried to cut it. When trying to cut it, it just fell apart. And, there wasn't as much flavor as I thought there should be, even with additional cinnamon added when mixing the dough. Given the cut appearance (a mess!) and lack of flavor, I probably won't make this again unless someone can give me suggestions on improving it.

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Reviewed: Aug. 27, 2005

Great! The batter seemed a bit dry so I used about 2 big tbsp of plain yogurt (had no juice or milk but this worked perfectly). Used 1/2 cup brown sugar and a tbsp or so of white sugar (all the sugar I had on hand). Came out moist and not too sweet. Definitely more cinnamon next time. Thanks!

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Reviewed: Dec. 29, 2003

My boss served a yummy Cranberry Apple bread at a recent luncheon. I raved about it, but it was clear she wasn't going to share the recipe. Instead I visited this site and was not at all disappointed. This bread is moist and delicious! It was not dry during the prep or the eating! (I used Courtland apples which I find to be nice and juicy for recipes.) Thanks for a great recipe, Teresa S!

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Reviewed: Nov. 10, 2003

After reading the reviews of others, I was skeptical of trying this recipe. I changed it a bit by chopping the fresh cranberries, adding 1/2 tsp. salt and 1/4 cup orange juice. It took 55 minutes to bake through. I'll probably not make this recipe again because there are other cranberry nut bread recipes I like better.

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Reviewed: Apr. 4, 2003

Very good! I used dried cranberries that I plumped up in some hot water! I would add some more cinnamon next time!

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Reviewed: Mar. 13, 2003

Delicious -- but I did have to make a few changes. Like others, I found the batter too dry so I added 1/3 cup of milk. Also, I baked it in muffin pans and got 12 good-sized muffins from this recipe. Next time I make it (and it will be soon), I will cut down on the sugar....I think 1/2 cup would be more than enough. All said, this recipe is definitely a keeper!

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Reviewed: Jan. 2, 2003

Hi Teresa. Great recipe! I couldn't wait overnight to bake this bread. Baking at the time of mixing, it turned out perfectly. Very flavorful and attractive presentation. I'm not sure what the reviewers are doing wrong who believe it needs more liquid. This recipe makes a very stiff batter rather than a soupy one, but coming out of the oven, it is perfect! Next time I'm going to try a little extra cinnamon and about 3/4t salt. But that's just my experimental nature! :-)

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Reviewed: Dec. 23, 2002

I LOVE this recipe! I made it for a Christmas party this year and everyone loved it. It was so good I ended up making some for gifts. For a pretty variation, I doubled the recipe and put it in my springform bundt pan. After putting it on a pretty serving plate, I drizzled a confectioner's sugar glaze over the top. Everyone raved about this new holiday "cake."

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Reviewed: Nov. 10, 2002

Found this recipe to be absolutely delicious!just needed to add a little bit extra liquid...(I used apple juice....turned out lovely...!)recommend it to all....

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Reviewed: Sep. 24, 2002

I have to agree with the reviewer who only got crumbs. There is not enough liquid in this recipe to make a batter. I had to add more, and even then, there was way more fruit and nuts than "batter." Perhaps the secret lies in letting the apples sit in the sugar for a long time, thus drawing out their juices? Maybe that's the secret, and why it works to freeze this recipe before baking. That would give enough time for the apple juices to saturate the flour mixture. Definitely a wierd recipe. The bread itself tastes fine, but doesn't hold together all that well. I still only give this recipe one star, if left as is. If somehow more liquid were added, or instructions were added to let the apples and sugar sit for a hour or so, I'd give it more.

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Reviewed: Mar. 25, 2002

Really good bread..I made it in my mini loaf pan and it came out great..I also always add some extra vanilla..and a dash more cinnamon..Very good ... K F (Brampton,On Canada)

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Reviewed: Jan. 19, 2002

I used a mixture of pears and apples since that is what I had on hand and it got rave reviews. I liked making the batter ahead of time, then thawing and baking it like Teresa suggested.

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Reviewed: Nov. 26, 2001

love the taste of the fall harvest. family faverit, thank;s for bringing this to our thankgiving table. God bless.

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Reviewed: Nov. 18, 2001

Did I do something wrong?? I followed the directions and came out with batter that didn't have enough liquid...crumbly dry. Tried to press it into my bread pan and bake but didn't rise like bread or anything!! Had to throw it out..maybe I did something wrong, though.

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