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The recipe for Applesauce Nut Bread, from Jeanette Hoagland, is delicious straight from the oven, served at room temperature, or toasted and spread with butter. “I received this recipe 28 years ago from a coworker. Ever since then I’ve made it to give to my family and friends,” says the McHenry, Ill., resident. These loaves can be made ahead and frozen.
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Pear Bread
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3 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
1 1/2 teaspoons cinnamon
3 eggs, slightly beaten
3/4 cup vegetable oil
2 cups sugar
2 cups peeled and chopped pears
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 cup chopped pecans or walnuts (optional)
Instructions
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
1 1/2 teaspoons cinnamon
3 eggs, slightly beaten
3/4 cup vegetable oil
2 cups sugar
2 cups peeled and chopped pears
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 cup chopped pecans or walnuts (optional)
1. Preheat oven to 325F. Grease and flour two 8 1/2-by-4 1/2-inch loaf pans.
2. Combine flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt and cinnamon in a medium bowl. Mix eggs, oil, sugar, pears and vanilla in a small bowl; add to flour mixture, stirring just until moistened. Stir in nuts, if using.
3. Spoon into pans. Bake 1 hour to 1 hour and 10 minutes, until a wooden pick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool 10 minutes before removing from pans. Slice when cool. Makes 2 loaves.
Tips from the Test Kitchen
2. Combine flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt and cinnamon in a medium bowl. Mix eggs, oil, sugar, pears and vanilla in a small bowl; add to flour mixture, stirring just until moistened. Stir in nuts, if using.
3. Spoon into pans. Bake 1 hour to 1 hour and 10 minutes, until a wooden pick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool 10 minutes before removing from pans. Slice when cool. Makes 2 loaves.
Tips From Our Test Kitchen:
Be certain that this ultra-moist bread is cooked through before removing it from the oven. Serve it as a tea bread or as an elegant dessert with ice cream on top.
Be certain that this ultra-moist bread is cooked through before removing it from the oven. Serve it as a tea bread or as an elegant dessert with ice cream on top.
Applesauce Nut Bread (IL)
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2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 cup, plus 1 tablespoon, granulated sugar
1 cup applesauce
2 eggs
1/2 cup canola oil
3 tablespoons milk
1 1/2 cups walnut halves
1/4 cup brown sugar
Instructions
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 cup, plus 1 tablespoon, granulated sugar
1 cup applesauce
2 eggs
1/2 cup canola oil
3 tablespoons milk
1 1/2 cups walnut halves
1/4 cup brown sugar
1. Preheat oven to 350F. Grease two two 8 1/2-by-4 1/2-inch loaf pans.
2. Combine flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt and cinnamon in a large bowl. Mix 1 cup granulated sugar with applesauce, eggs, oil and milk in a small bowl; add to flour mixture and mix well. Stir in walnuts.
3. Spoon into pans. Mix brown sugar with the remaining 1 tablespoon granulated sugar, and sprinkle evenly over tops of loaves. Bake about 1 hour, until a wooden pick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cover loaves with foil for the final 30 minutes of baking if they begin to get too brown. Makes 2 loaves.
Tips from the Test Kitchen
2. Combine flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt and cinnamon in a large bowl. Mix 1 cup granulated sugar with applesauce, eggs, oil and milk in a small bowl; add to flour mixture and mix well. Stir in walnuts.
3. Spoon into pans. Mix brown sugar with the remaining 1 tablespoon granulated sugar, and sprinkle evenly over tops of loaves. Bake about 1 hour, until a wooden pick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cover loaves with foil for the final 30 minutes of baking if they begin to get too brown. Makes 2 loaves.
Tips From Our Test Kitchen:
This perfect companion for a cup of coffee or tea is also good with 1 teaspoon of grated lemon zest added to the batter.
This perfect companion for a cup of coffee or tea is also good with 1 teaspoon of grated lemon zest added to the batter.
first appeared: 8/5/2007
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