Apple Butter Bread Recipe
Ingredients:
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 cup brown sugar
1/4 cup (1/2 stick) butter, melted
1-1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 egg, beaten
3/4 pint (1-1/2 cup) apple butter, divided
1/2 cup apple juice
1 cup raisins
1/2 cup chopped walnuts
Directions:
Combine flour, brown sugar, baking powder, soda and salt in a large bowl. Stir in 3/4 cup apple butter, apple juice, margarine and egg.
Fold in raisins and walnuts. Pour half of the batter into prepared pan. Spread remaining 3/4 cup apple butter over batter. Gently pour remaining batter over apple butter.
Bake at 350 degrees 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.
Recipe makes 1 loaf.
