Apple Bread

== Description ==
Apple Bread by the New Jersey Department of Agriculture, public domain government resource—original source of recipe
==Ingredients==
* ½ cup butter (1 stick)
* 1 cup granulated sugar
* 2 eggs
* 2 cups all-purpose flour
* ½ tsp salt 
* ½ tsp baking soda
* 1 tsp baking powder
* 2 tsp buttermilk
* ½ cup chopped nuts (optional)
* 1 tsp vanilla
* ½ tsp cinnamon
* 1 cup apples, coarsely chopped, unpeeled
== Directions ==
# Cream butter; gradually add sugar. Add eggs and beat well. 
# Add the sifted dry ingredients to the creamed mixture. 
# Add buttermilk. 
# Stir in apples, nuts, and vanilla. Do not over mix. 
# Bake at 350°F for 50 – 60 minutes in a greased 9-inch by 5-inch loaf pan.
Category:Dessert loaf Recipes