Fresh Apple Bread

Directions

1. 1
   Makes 2 loaves.
2. 2
   Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
3. 3
   Toast the nuts for 10 to 15 minutes in the oven, stirring occasionally. Set aside to cool. Chop when cool enough.
4. 4
   Chop the apples into 1/2-inch size pieces and place in a bowl and set aside. Peeling the apples is unnecessary unless you want to.
5. 5
   In one bowl mix the dry ingredients: all purpose flour, white whole wheat flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt and cinnamon. Set aside.
6. 6
   In another bowl mix the wet ingredients: eggs, both sugars, apple butter or cider, oil and vanilla.
7. 7
   Pour wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and stir until almost completely mixed. You should still be able to see some of the dry ingredients.
8. 8
   Add the nuts and the apples and stir a couple of times until just mixed. Do not over mix. Pour into 2 greased 9x5 loaf pans and bake for 1 hour or until done. Test for doneness with a wooden skewer or toothpick. When it comes out clean or with crumbs on it, it is done.
9. 9
   Let cool in pans for 10 minutes and then take the loaves out and cool on a rack for 20 minutes.
10. 10
    Suggestion: Mix 1 tablespoon of apple cider with 1/2 cup of powdered sugar until well blended and drizzle over the top.