———————————-TOPPING———————————- 1 T Sugar
1/2 t Cinnamon
1/2 c Chopped walnuts or pecans
———————————–BREAD———————————– 4 c All-purpose flour
1 t Salt
1 t Baking powder
1 t Baking soda
1 t Cinnamon
1/2 t Nutmeg
1 c Butter,softened
2 c Sugar
4 Eggs
2 t Vanilla extract
1/4 c Buttermilk
3 c Coarsely chopped apples
1 c Chopped walnuts
12 oz Semi-sweet chocolate chips
Topping: In cup, combine sugar, cinnamon and walnuts; set aside. Bread: 1. Preheat oven to 350’F. Grease two 9x5x3″ loaf pans. In small bowl,
combine flour, salt, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon and nutmeg; set aside. 2. In large bowl, beat butter and sugar until creamy. Add eggs and
vanilla extract; mix well. Gradually beat in flour mixture alternately with buttermilk. Stir in apples, walnuts, and chocolate chips. Pour into prepared pans. Sprinkle with topping. 3. bake 50-60 minutes until cake tester inserted in center comes out
clean. Cool 15 minutes; remove from pans. Cool completely. Makes 2 loaves.