Crunchy Apple Bread

Name: Crunchy Apple Bread
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 55 min
Total time: 1 h 5 min
Yield: 1 loaf.
Ingredients: 2/3 cup shortening; 1/2 cup sugar; 1/2 cup packed brown sugar; 2 Nellie’s Free Range 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

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.

Ingredients

2/3 cup shortening
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
2 Nellie’s Free Range 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 9x5-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.

Nutrition Facts

1 slice: 255 calories, 13g fat (3g saturated fat), 27mg cholesterol, 88mg sodium, 33g carbohydrate (19g sugars, 1g fiber), 3g protein.

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

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emimae

Jan 14, 2014

This was SO delicious! I made a few modifications (mostly based on what I had on hand) and it still turned out great. I don't have solid shortening, so I used 1/3 C oil; 1/3 cup melted butter. I omitted raisins and added more chopped apples instead. I sub 1/2 cup of white whole wheat flour for 1/2 cup of the regular flour. Added 1 tsp cinnamon to the batter for flavor. I didn't have OJ on hand, so I juiced a fresh organic orange for the 1/4 cup of juice and I added the grated zest of the orange to the batter as well for even more punch. I had walnuts not pecans so I used those. This was quick and easy, and made the house smell wonderful! Thank you !!!
TrulyMadlyDeeply

Apr 11, 2010

Love this apple bread! I'll be making it for the third time today. Great for hungry teenagers!