Apple Cheddar Sage Bread

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Apple Cheddar Sage Bread

Ingredients:

1/2 cup unsalted butter
1/2 cup sugar
2 eggs
1 1/2 cups grated, unpeeled Granny Smith apples (or other tart apple)
2/3 cup grated extra sharp cheddar cheese
1/2 cup chopped walnuts
1 tbsp finely chopped fresh sage
2 cups flour
1 1/2 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp salt

Preparation:

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.

Cream butter and sugar together, then add eggs and mix well. Stir in apples, cheese, walnuts and sage until just blended. Add to sifted dry ingredients and mix lightly.

Pour into a well-greased loaf pan. Bake at 350 degrees F for 50-60 minutes or until a skewer comes out clean and the edges of the loaf have turned lightly brown. Makes 1 loaf.