Walnut Cheddar Apple Bread 1/2 cup butter, softened
1 cup packed light brown sugar
2 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla
2 cups flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 cup sour cream
1/4 cup milk
1 cup (4 ounces) shredded Cheddar cheese
1 cup diced dried apple
1/2 cup coarsely chopped walnuts
Preheat oven to 350�F. Grease 9x5-inch loaf pan.
Beat butter and sugar in large bowl with electric mixer on medium
speed until light and fluffy. Beat in eggs and vanilla until
blended.
Combine flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt in small bowl.
Add flour mixture to butter mixture on low speed alternately with
sour cream and milk, beginning and ending with flour mixture. Mix
well after each addition.
Stir in cheese, apple and walnuts until blended. Spoon into
prepared pan.
Bake 50 to 55 minutes or until wooden toothpick inserted in
center comes out clean. Cool in pan 15 minutes. Remove from pan and
cool completely on wire rack. Store tightly wrapped in plastic wrap
at room temperature. |