Ingredients
TOPPING
1 tbsp sugar
1/2 tsp cinnamon
1/2 cup chopped walnuts or pecans
BREAD
4 cup all-purpose flour
1 tsp salt
1 tsp baking powder
1 tsp baking soda
1 tsp cinnamon
1/2 tsp nutmeg
1 cup butter,softened
2 cup sugar
4 eggs
2 tsp vanilla extract
1/4 cup buttermilk
3 cup coarsely chopped apples
1 cup chopped walnuts
12 oz semi-sweet chocolate chips
Directions
Topping: In cup, combine sugar, cinnamon and walnuts; set aside.
Bread: 1. Preheat oven to 350'F. Grease two 9x5x3" loaf pans. In small
bowl, combine flour, salt, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon and
nutmeg; set aside. 2. In large bowl, beat butter and sugar until
creamy. Add eggs and vanilla extract; mix well. Gradually beat in
flour mixture alternately with buttermilk. Stir in apples, walnuts,
and chocolate chips. Pour into prepared pans. Sprinkle with topping.
3. bake 50-60 minutes until cake tester inserted in center comes out
clean. Cool 15 minutes; remove from pans. Cool completely. Makes 2
loaves.
Servings: 16 servings
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