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Crunchy Apple Bread Recipe

Here on our farm where we raise shorthorn cattle, I enjoy baking for my husband of over 40 years, our children and grandkids. And at the holidays, I make plenty of loaves of apple bread to share with friends.

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Crunchy Apple Bread Recipe

Prep: 10 min. Bake: 55 min. + cooling

Yield: 16 Servings

10 55 65

Ingredients

2/3 cup shortening
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
2 eggs
1/4 cup orange juice
2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 cup diced peeled apple
3/4 cup raisins
3/4 cup chopped pecans

Directions

In a bowl, cream shortening and sugars. Add eggs and orange juice; beat well. Combine flour, baking soda and salt; stir into creamed mixture. Stir in apple, raisins and pecans. Pour into a greased 9-in. x 5-in. loaf pan. Bake at 350° for 55-60 minutes or until bread tests done. Cool in pan 10 minutes before removing to a wire rack. Yield: 1 loaf.

Nutritional Facts 1 serving (1 slice) equals 255 calories, 13 g fat (3 g saturated fat), 27 mg cholesterol, 88 mg sodium, 33 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 3 g protein.

Originally published as Crunchy Apple Bread in Cookin' Up Country Breakfasts Cookbook , p69