sweet - Apple Butter Bread #1**
Source of Recipe
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Recipe Link: http://www.virginiaapples.org/recipes/butterbread.html
sweet - Apple Butter Bread #1**
2 c. all-purpose flour
1 c. brown sugar
1/4 c. (1/2 stick) butter or margarine, melted
1 1/2 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp. salt
1 egg, beaten
3/4 pt. (1 1/2 c.) apple butter, divided
1/2 c. apple juice
1 c. raisins
1/2 c. chopped walnuts
Heat oven to 350 degrees F.
Grease and flour a 5x9x4 inch loaf pan.
Combine flour, brown sugar, baking powder, soda and salt in a large bowl.
Stir in 3/4 cup apple butter, apple juice, butter and egg.
Fold in raisins and walnuts.
Pour 1/2 of the batter into pan.
Spread remaining 3/4 cup apple butter over batter.
Gently pour remaining batter over apple butter.
Bake for 65 to 75 minutes or until top springs back when lightly touched in center.
Cool 15 minutes before removing from pan and continue cooling on rack.
Makes 1 loaf.