Apple Bread

Description
Apple Bread by the New Jersey Department of Agriculture, public domain government resource—original source of recipe

Ingredients

 * ½ cup butter (1 stick)
 * 1 cup granulated sugar (brown or white)
 * 2 eggs
 * 2 cups all-purpose flour
 * ½ tsp. salt
 * ½ tsp. baking soda
 * 1 tsp. baking powder
 * 2 tsp. buttermilk
 * ½ cup chopped nuts
 * 1 tsp vanilla
 * ½ tsp cinnamon
 * 1 cup apples, coarsely chopped, unpeeled

Directions

 * 1) Cream butter; gradually add sugar. Add eggs and beat well.
 * 2) Add the sifted dry ingredients to the creamed mixture.
 * 3) Add buttermilk. Stir in apples, nuts, and vanilla. Do not overmix.
 * 4) Bake at 350 °F for 50 – 60 minutes in a greased 9-in. by 5-in. loaf pan. Serve plain and warm or cold.