Ingredients: 1/2 cup butter, (not margarine) softened * 1/2 cup granulated sugar * 1/2 cup packed brown sugar * 1/3 cup buttermilk * 2 teaspoons baking powder * 2 eggs * 1 teaspoon vanilla extract * 2 cups all purpose flour * 1/2 teaspoon apple pie spice * 1/2 teaspoon salt * 2 cups peeled apples, diced * 3/4 cup pecans, chopped
Directions: Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease the bottom and sides of a 9x5x3 inch loaf pan. If using a glass loaf pan bake 25 degrees lower. In a large bowl beat the butter and sugars together until combined. Add the buttermilk and baking powder; and beat until combined. Add eggs and vanilla; and beat until combined. Add flour, apple pie spice and salt; beat until combined. Toss the apples and nuts in a bit of flour before adding to the batter. By hand stir in the nuts and apples. Spoon batter into prepared pan and spread evenly. Prepare the streusel topping (below) and sprinkle over the batter. Bake for 60 minutes or until a wooden toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean. Cool bread in pan on a wire rack for 10 minutes. Remove from pan and cool completely. Wrap and store overnight before slicing.
~~~ Streusel - Nut Topping ~~~
Ingredients: 1/4 cup packed brown sugar * 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon * 3 tablespoons flour * 2 tablespoons butter, softened * 1/3 cup walnuts or pecans, chopped
Directions: In a small bowl combine the brown sugar, cinnamon and flour. Using a pastry blender or fork cut in the butter until it resembles coarse crumbs. Stir in walnuts or pecans.
Nothing left to do now but ... Enjoy! ~ Chef ~
