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RAW APPLE BREAD
(Adapted from Beard on Bread by James
Beard)
INGREDIENTS
< ½ cup butter, softened
< 1 cup granulated sugar
< 2 large or extra-large eggs
< 1 teaspoon vanilla
< 2 cups all-purpose flour
< ½ teaspoon salt
< ½ teaspoon baking soda
< 1 teaspoon baking powder
< 2 tablespoons buttermilk
< 1 cup coarsely chopped, unpeeled
apples
< ½ cup coarsely chopped walnuts or
pecans
DIRECTIONS
In a large bowl, cream butter, and
gradually add sugar. Beat until fluffy. Blend
in eggs and vanilla. Sift dry ingredients,
and stir into creamed mixture alternating
with the buttermilk. Begin and end with
the dry ingredients. Fold apples and nuts
into the batter. Spoon into a buttered
“This bread uses up some apples and tastes like an apple cake. My family adores it. These lovely little loaves would 9- or 10 X 5 X 3-inch loaf pan and bake for
also make great teacher gifts,” says Frances Amend, an enthusiastic 4-H member and fan of Raw Apple Bread. Photo 50-60 minutes at 350 degrees. When done, the
courtesy the Amend family. loaf will pull away slightly from the pan’s sides,
and a toothpick inserted in the center will test
too, because it doesn’t require a mixer, and
BAG OF APPLES / CONTINUED FROM PAGE 9 clean. Cool loaf 5 minutes before loosening and
made the house smell wonderful. The bread turning it out from the pan. Let cool completely
Among its other virtues is the fact that was moist and very delicious.” on a rack before slicing.
it’s simple enough for kiddos to make, Lastly, if you like to double or triple
if they are so inclined. Take 12-year-old recipes to use up those apples sooner rather
Frances Amend for instance, who feels than later, you could tuck away one or
very much at home donning an apron more loaves in the freezer for some future AWAKE
before measuring and stirring in her fam- time should you happen to go into apple What do you get when
ily’s kitchen. When she wanted something deprivation mode. you cross a dyslexic,
quick to put together for her parents and That’s when you thank yourself for all an insomniac, and an
brother, she decided to try this recipe. that hard work you put in during the fall agnostic?
Here is her report: and thank your friends, once again, for their Someone who lays
“I knew we had a plethora of apples generosity. You may even feel magnani- awake at night won-
around our farm, so I made the apple bread. mous enough to gift them with one of your dering if there is a dog
It came out perfect. The whole family remaining loaves. But don’t count on it. ISI Submitted by Julie Fink Brantley
devoured a loaf in minutes! It was easy,
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