Cranberry-Apple-Nut Bread
3/4 cup sugar
1/2 cup oil
1 egg
1 cup shredded, peeled apple (about 1 medium-sized apple)
1 1/2 cups flour
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
3/4 cups chopped walnuts
1/2 cup dried cranberries
1 tablespoon sugar
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
Heat oven to 350 degrees. Grease the bottom only of a 8x4 or 9x5 inch loaf pan.
In a large bowl, mix 1/4 cup sugar, the oil and egg. Stir in apple, flour, baking soda, baking powder and salt. Stir in walnuts and cranberries. Pour batter into pan. In a small bowl, mix 1 tablespoon sugar and the cinnamon. Sprinkle over the batter.
Bake 45-55 minutes, until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool 10 minutes, Loosen sides of loaf from pan. Remove from pan onto a wire cooling rack. Cool completely, about 1 1/2 hours, before slicing.
Makes 12 slices.
***Options:
- Make into mini-muffins. Cook at 350 degrees for 15 minutes.
- Make into regular size muffins. Cook at 400 degrees for 20-25 minutes.
