Mary Mauss’ Apple Bread
If you are looking for a fun fall baking activity and this pumpkin bread is not for you, give this apple bread a try! It is bursting with fresh apple flavor and fall spices that will surely get you into a festive mood. I have used both Jonathan apples and Granny Smith apples for this recipe. While I prefer the Jonathans, both versions of the apple bread were pretty darn good. There is this crisp like topping that goes on the top of the loaf and it is delicious. This recipe is written to make 2 loaves, however, I used my festive little mini loaf pan again. If you also use mini loaf pans, be sure to reduce your cooking time!
Mary Mauss’ Apple Bread
Ingredients
- 1 cup sugar
- ½ cup shortening
- 2 cups flour
- 1 tsp baking soda
- ½ tsp salt
- 1 tsp vanilla
- 2 tbsp milk
- 2 cups raw, chopped apple
- ½ cup nuts
Topping
- 1 tbsp butter
- 2 tbsp flour
- 2 tbsp brown sugar
- 1 tbsp sugar
- ½ tsp cinnamon
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 325°F
- Cream together sugar and shortening
- Add flour, baking soda, and salt
- Add and beat vanilla, butter, apple and nuts
- Pour into 2 greased loaf pans and top with topping
- To make topping, combine all ingredients until crumbly
- Top loaves with topping
- Bake at 325°F for 50 minutes
