Applesauce Nut Bread (IL) Recipe

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

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 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.