Applesauce Bread
This applesauce bread is a classic moist quick bread made with warm spices and pantry staples. It bakes up tender and subtly sweet—perfect for breakfast, snacking, or sharing at fall gatherings.
Applesauce Bread
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup shortening
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 2 eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 2 cups flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
- 1 cup applesauce
- 1/2 cup walnut meats
Preheat oven 350 degrees
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F.
- Cream shortening and sugar.
- Add eggs, vanilla, and applesauce; mix well.
- Sift together dry ingredients; add to the mixture and stir just until combined.
- Fold in walnuts.
- Pour into a greased loaf pan and bake about 1 hour, or until a toothpick comes out clean.
Storage: Store in an airtight container at room temperature up to 3 days, or freeze slices up to 3 months.
Equipment: Loaf pan • Servings: about 6–8