Baking....

[believe]

apple bread. It smells so good. Unfortunately I will not be eating it. I am making it for my Mom to take to her doctor. The good thing is I don't need to eat it. I love apple bread more than banana nut bread. Warm a piece in the microwave it is like eating apple pie. Okay...I am getting hungry now.

 

[chelsea&austinsmom]

That sounds really good with a nice cup of milk.

 

[Tulirose]

Your post made me so hungry, I got up and pop some cinnamon raisin bread in the toaster....but I would rather be having your apple bread.

 

[browneyes]

I've never had it, nor heard of it. I bet it's yummy. If you don't put any cinnamon in it, I'd love to try a slice of it.

 

[Snow White]

Mmmm sounds good....could ya share the recipe?

 

[shep]

You could've baked me something..

 

[catsrule]

Amanda, you could have made something for Todd to share with me at work.

 

[shep]

Originally posted by catsrule
Amanda, you could have made something for Todd to share with me at work.

Yeah..that's it...

 

[catsrule]

Maybe if we be good, we will get some goodies.....

 

[shep]

Maybe she hid some somewhere & will surprise me in the morning...

 

[catsrule]

and then maybe you will surprise me....

 

[kejoda]

You are spending to much time together you dream the same things.

 

[catsrule]

and post the same thingies.

 

[shep]

Originally posted by kejoda
You are spending to much time together you dream the same things.

whats your point?

 

[kejoda]

That your becoming twins!

 

[catsrule]

I think we are hijacking Amanda's bread....

 

[shep]

she'd be happy to see it was still on page 1....

 

[catsrule]

Wait till she sees all the responces it has.

 

[KimRaye]

Maybe she'll bring some to Chicago.....

 

[believe]

KimRaye....you better talk to Shep, Chicago is not a definite anymore.

Shep is having withdrawls from homemade cookies....the thing is he can eat it and not gain an ounce, I eat it and I gain 10lbs. Keep it out of the house and then I won't eat it.

I did promise Shep that if he finished DD#1's bday cake (regular and ice cream cake) then I would bake him some cookies. Maybe he will share with you catsrule

Here is the recipe....my Dad has gone from banana nut being his favorite to this being his favorite. Sorry browneyes, it does have cinnamon in it. I am sure you can make it without it though.

Apple Bread

Recipe By : Real Food for Real People
Serving Size : 12 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Apples Breads
O.A.M.C.

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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1 cup Butter or Margarine -- softened
1 cup Sugar
1 teaspoon Baking Soda
1 tablespoon Lemon Juice
2 Eggs
2 teaspoons Vanilla
2 cups Flour
1/4 teaspoon Salt
1 1/2 cups Tart Apples -- peeled & chopped
Crumb Ingredients:
1 teaspoon Cinnamon
2 tablespoons Sugar
2 tablespoons Flour
2 tablespoons Butter or Margarine -- chilled

In a medium bowl, cream butter and sugar together. In another bowl, dissolve soda in lemon juice. Mix in eggs and vanilla. Beat butter mixture and egg mixture together. Add flour and salt gently. Fold in apples. Set aside. Mix crumb ingredients, cutting in butter with a pasty blender until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Spoon 1/2 of batter into greased loaf pan.
Sprinkle with 1/2 crumb mixture. Spoon in remaining batter and sprinkle with remaining crumb mixture. Press crumbs gently into surface of batter.
Bake at 375 degrees F for 1 hour 15 minutes or until a knife inserted in center comes out clean. Cool 5 minutes in pan. Remove bread from pan and cool completely on cooling rack.

Note: To freeze bread, do NOT slice before freezing. Double wrap in foil, or wrap in one layer foil, and then place inside large zip baggie. Let thaw on counter top at least 1 hour before slicing to serve.

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