Apple Nut Bread....

Source: Jim Mixson



1 1/4# apples (cored, peeled, chopped)

1 1/2 C sugar

3/4 C chopped pecans

2 C all purpose flour

1 1/2 t baking soda

1/2 t salt

1 1/2 sticks butter (3/4 C)

2 large eggs

1 1/2 t vanilla extract



In a sauce pan put 1/2 C sugar and the chopped apples. Cook until the apples are

mushy...can be mashed with a fork.

While the apples are cooking, mix the dry ingredients and set aside. Melt the 

butter in a microwave oven; set aside.  Beat eggs in a small bowl and add the extract.

When the apples are done, remove from heat and mash with fork. Retain 1/2 C of the

mashed apples and put the remainder in a mixer and add the remaining 1 C suger.

Mix until reasonably smooth...around 5 minutes. At the end, add the egg and extract

mixture.

To this mixture, blend in the dry mixture and the nuts. Lastly, blend in the

1/2 C of fork mashed fruit.

Place mixture in a 5 X 9 baking dish or pan coated with non-stick vegetable oil

spray and bake for 1 1/4 hours +/- in oven preheated to 300° F. As the end 

approaches, check for doneness with a butter knife inserted in the center. 

(Note...the top may crack; no problem.)

Remove from oven, allow to cool in pan for about 10 minutes. Remove from pan and

cool on rack.