Apple Cheese Bread

Name: Apple Cheese Bread
Ingredients: 1/2 c. butter or margarine, softened; 3/4 c. sugar; 2 eggs; 1 3/4 c. flour; 1 tsp. baking powder; 1/2 tsp. baking soda; 1/2 tsp. salt; 1/4 tsp. ground ginger; 1 c. grated unpeeled Red Delicious apples; 1/2 c. sharp Cheddar cheese; 1/3 c. chopped pecans (optional)

11 ingredients

9 steps

Ingredients

1/2 c. butter or margarine, softened
3/4 c. sugar
2 eggs
1 3/4 c. flour
1 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. ground ginger
1 c. grated unpeeled Red Delicious apples
1/2 c. sharp Cheddar cheese
1/3 c. chopped pecans (optional)

Directions

1

Cream butter with sugar until fluffy.
2

Add eggs, 1 at a time, beating after each addition.
3

Sift flour, baking powder, soda, salt and ginger together.
4

Add 1/3 of dry ingredients to egg mixture; stir in apples, cheese and pecans.
5

Add remaining dry ingredients and mix thoroughly.
6

Pour batter into well-buttered 9 x 5 x 3-inch loaf pan.
7

Bake at 350° for 1 hour or until wooden pick inserted near center comes out clean.
8

Cool in pan 10 minutes; remove and cool on wire rack.
9

Serve warm or cold.