Pennsylvania Applesauce Bread

Fall is prime apple season, and this recipe is perfect for a nice Fall day. When it is baking in the oven, the whole house will smell lovely, making it hard to wait for  the bread to cool enough to eat. Once the bread does cool, it is so delicious that it is hard to stop eating it.

This recipe is a similar recipe to banana bread or zucchini bread, but is has a taste all its own. It is quick to mix up and bake. Mom remembers making this recipe, especially because it was so easy and uses ingredients that are probably on hand. You could use any applesauce. I prefer an applesauce with no added sugar. Next time I make this recipe, I might use a chunky applesauce so there will be bits of apple in the bread. I did not add nuts or raisins, so add those at your choice.

Pennsylvania Applesauce Bread 

• 1/2 cup butter
• 3/4 cup brown sugar
• 2 eggs
• 1 tsp. vanilla
• 1 tsp. baking powder
• 1 tsp. baking soda
• 1 tsp. cinnamon
• 3/4 tsp. salt
• 1/2 tsp. nutmeg
• 1 cup applesauce
• 1 cup raisins
• 1/2 cup chopped walnuts

Cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add egg and vanilla; beat thoroughly. Sift flour, baking powder, soda, cinnamon, salt and nutmeg. Add in thirds alternating with applesauce, beating until smooth after each addition. If desired, fold in raisins and nuts. Turn into a greased 9X5X3 loaf pan. Bake at 350 for one hour. Allow to cool before slicing. Enjoy!