Apple Bread

1/2 c. Butter, softened
2/3 c. Sugar
2 Large Eggs
2 c. all-purpose Flour
1 tsp. Baking Powder
1 tsp. Baking Soda
1 tsp. Salt
1 medium Baking Apple, peeled, cored, and finely chopped
1/2 c. chopped Walnuts or Pecans (optional)

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Heat oven to 350 .

Grease an 8X4 inch Bread pan.

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Cream together Butter & Sugar.

Beat in Eggs, 1 at a time.

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In a separate bowl,

Sift together the Flour, Baking Powder,

Baking Soda, & Salt;

add this to the creamed mixture, along with

finely chopped Apple.

Stir until just blended.

Mix in the Nuts.

Pour into pan .

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Bake about 1 hour

or

check it with a tooth pick.