Apple Bread

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Apples are at their peak right now. This is wonderful with crisp Macintosh

apples, or if you must, Granny Smith. I have been fortunate a few times to

live near friends with wild apple trees. Of course, I made them a loaf like

this in thanks for sharing their bounty.

 

2 cups packed coarsely-grated tart apple

3 Tbs. fresh lemon juice

 

1/2 packed cup light brown sugar

4 Tbs. melted butter

1 lrg. egg, beaten

 

1 cup unbleached white flour

1 cup whole wheat flour

2 tsp. baking pwdr.

1/2 tsp. baking soda

1/4 tsp. salt

1 tsp. cinnamon

1/4 tsp. vanilla extract

Optional: 1/2 cup finely chopped nuts

 

Combine grated apple and lemon juice. Beat together sugar, butter, and egg.

Combine with apple. Sift dry ingredients together in a mixing bowl. Make a

well in the center and pour in the apple mixture. Add vanilla and nuts if you

so choose. Stir until positively combined. Spread into buttered loaf pan. Bake

350 degree oven for 40-50 minutes.

 

~ P_T ~

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If you want to build a ship, don't herd people together to collect wood and

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endless immensity of the sea.

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