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Daughter’s A-to-Z Bread

Name: Daughter's A-to-Z Bread
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 50 min
Total time: 1 h 10 min
Yield: 2 loaves (12 slices each).
Ingredients: 1 cup sugar; 1/2 cup canola oil; 1/2 cup unsweetened applesauce; 3 eggs; 2 cups A to Z ingredients (choose from list below); 1 tablespoon vanilla extract; 2 cups all-purpose flour; 1 cup whole wheat flour; 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon; 1 teaspoon baking powder; 1 teaspoon baking soda; 1 teaspoon salt; 1 cup chopped walnuts or pecans; A TO Z INGREDIENTS:; Peaches, peeled and chopped; Pears, peeled and chopped; Pineapple (canned), crushed and drained; Dried plums (prunes), pitted and chopped; Pumpkin, canned; Raspberries, fresh or frozen; Raisins; Rhubarb, chopped fresh or frozen; Strawberries, chopped fresh or frozen; Sweet potatoes, cooked and mashed; Zucchini, shredded

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Total Time

Prep: 20 min. Bake: 50 min. + cooling

Makes

2 loaves (12 slices each)

I love my Mom’s A-to-Z Bread, but the original recipe was a bit heavy on sugar and oil for my family. My version lowers the sugar and fat but retains all the flavor folks rave about! —Emily Carney, Grand Ledge, Michigan

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Ingredients

1 cup sugar
1/2 cup canola oil
1/2 cup unsweetened applesauce
3 eggs
2 cups A to Z ingredients (choose from list below)
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 cup whole wheat flour
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
1 cup chopped walnuts or pecans
A TO Z INGREDIENTS:
Peaches, peeled and chopped
Pears, peeled and chopped
Pineapple (canned), crushed and drained
Dried plums (prunes), pitted and chopped
Pumpkin, canned
Raspberries, fresh or frozen
Raisins
Rhubarb, chopped fresh or frozen
Strawberries, chopped fresh or frozen
Sweet potatoes, cooked and mashed
Zucchini, shredded

Directions

Whisk the sugar, oil, applesauce and eggs in a large bowl. Stir in A to Z ingredients of your choice and vanilla. Combine the all-purpose and whole wheat flours, cinnamon, baking powder, baking soda and salt; stir into liquid ingredients just until moistened. Stir in nuts. Pour into two greased 8x4-in. loaf pans.
Bake at 325° for 50-55 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks.

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