Apple Bread by Phyllis Herlocher (with modifications by Cate)

prep time: 20 minutes
bake time: 40 minutes
loaves: 2 servings: 32

Ingredients:

3 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons cinnamon
dash of nutmeg
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon (or less) of salt
1/2 cup vegetable oil
2 cups sugar (actually, I cut the sugar in have and added about 3/4 cup applesauce instead)
2 eggs, beaten
1/2 teaspoon vanilla
2 cups apples (any variety) - peeled, cored and coarsely chopped
dash or two of milk
1 cup broken walnuts (pecans work well too)

Directions:

1. In small bowl, combine flour, cinnamon, nutmeg, baking soda, baking powder and salt; set aside.
2. In large mixing bowl, place oil, sugar, applesauce, eggs, vanilla and apples. Mix.
3. Stir in flour mixture slowly. Batter will be ultra thick. If too thick, add a couple tablespoons of milk so that batter is still thick and not runny.
4. Add walnuts and mix.
   Divide mixture between two greased bread pans.
5. Bake at 350degrees for 40-45 minutes or until bread tests done (does the knife come out clean?)
6. Cool for 10 minutes on wire rack before removing from pan.