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
 * 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 (optional)
 * 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.
 * 4) Stir in apples, nuts, and vanilla. Do not over mix.
 * 5) Bake at 350°F for 50 – 60 minutes in a greased 9-in. by 5-in. loaf pan.