Fresh Apple Spice Bread

Name: Fresh Apple Spice Bread
Ingredients: 2 cups flour; 2 teaspoons baking powder; 1 teaspoon salt; 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon; 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg; 1/4 teaspoon clove; 1/2 cup butter; 1 1/4 cups sugar; 2 eggs; 2 granny smith apples, peeled, cored, chopped; 3/4 3/4 cup pecans or 3/4 cup raisins

11 ingredients

5 steps

Ingredients

2 cups flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
1/4 teaspoon clove
1/2 cup butter
1 1/4 cups sugar
2 eggs
2 granny smith apples, peeled, cored, chopped
3/4 3/4 cup pecans or 3/4 cup raisins

Directions

1

Preheat oven to 350. Generously grease bottom of 9x5 loaf pan.
2

Sift together flour, baking powder, salt, and spices. Cream the butter and gradually add the sugar, beating until light and fluffy.
3

Beat in eggs one at a time. Slowly mix in flour mixture. Stir in apples and nuts (or raisins).
4

Pour into prepared pan and bake at 350 for 50-60 minutes or until bread is nicely browned and springs back when lightly touched in the center.
5

Cool 10-15 minutes in the pan before removing. Cool completely on a rack before slicing.