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Apple Bread

I am not a real big sweet fan, but I do like quick breads. This one is great for breakfast, snacks or dessert.

4 cups apples (4-5 large McIntosh apples) peeled, cored and chopped
4 large eggs beaten
1 cup vegetable oil
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 teaspoon almond extract
2 teaspoons baking soda
2 teaspoons salt
2 teaspoons cinnamon
3 cups all-purpose flour
2 cups granulated sugar

Topping:

3/4 cup all-purpose flour
1/4 cup granulated sugar
2 teaspoons cinnamon
6 tablespoons butter room temperature

Yields: 24 Servings

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Lightly grease two 9 x 5 bread loaf pans and set aside. Peel, core and slice the apples. Cut into good-sized chunks, about 1 inch in size.

In a large bowl, beat the eggs with an electric mixer until fluffy. Add the oil and beat until combined. Add the vanilla extract, almond extract, baking soda, salt and cinnamon. Beat until thoroughly mixed.

Add the flour and sugar and mix on low just to blend. Turn the mixer to high and beat until the mixture is smooth. The batter will be very thick. Fold in the chopped apples, mixing by hand so the apples do not get too broken up.

Divide the mixture into the two pans. Since the batter is so thick, it is easiest to spoon the batter into the pans.

To prepare the topping, combine flour, sugar and cinnamon in a small bowl. Cut the butter into the mixture with a fork until all ingredients are moist and crumbly. If you don't mind the mess, it is faster to use your hands. Sprinkle equal amounts of topping on each loaf.

Bake for 1 hour on the center rack of the oven. The loaf should feel fairly firm when touched in the middle, or cook an extra 5 minutes. Remove from the oven and place on a cooling rack. Let cool for 5 minutes before removing from the pans. It is easier to slice the bread if you can wait until it is cooled.

Per Serving (excluding unknown items): 264 Calories; 13g Fat (44.0% calories from fat); 3g Protein; 34g Carbohydrate; 1g Dietary Fiber; 43mg Cholesterol; 324mg Sodium. Exchanges: 1 Grain(Starch); 0 Lean Meat; 2 1/2 Fat; 1 1/2 Other Carbohydrates.