Apple Bread

Prep Time: 15 minutes
Bake Time: 55 Minutes
Oven 350 Degrees

1 1/2 cups all- purpose flour
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1 cup sugar
1 cup finely shredded, peeled Apple
1/4 cup cooking oil
1 egg
1/4 teaspoon finely shredded lemon peel
1/2 cup chopped walnuts or pecans

1. Grease bottom and 1/2 in up sides of an 8x4x2 loaf pan; set aside. In a medium mixing bowl combine the flour, cinnamon, baking soda, baking powder,salt and nutmeg; set aside.
2. In another medium size mixing bowl combine shredded apple, cooking oil, egg, and lemon peel; mix well. Add dry mixture to the apple mixture. Stir just tell moistened (batter should be lumpy). Fold in walnuts or pecans.
3. Spoon batter into the prepared pan. Bake in a 350 degree oven55 to 60 minutes or till a wooden tooth pick inserted near center comes out clean. cool in the pan on a wire rack for 10 minutes. remove loaf from pan. cool completely on wire rack. Wrap and store overnight. Makes one Loaf.