Apple Pecan Quick Bread

Total Time: 1 hr 20 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 1 hr

Ingredients

• 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
• 3/4 cup sugar
• 1 tablespoon baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 2/3 cup orange juice
• 1/3 cup unsalted butter, melted and cooled slightly (5 1/3 tablespoons)
• 2 large eggs, lightly beaten
• 1 1/2 cups coarsely chopped golden delicious apples
• 1/2 cup coarsely chopped pecans

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• 2 grease a 9 x 5 x 3-inch loaf pan.
• 3 in a large bowl, sift together the flour, the sugar, the baking powder, and the salt, making a well in the center.
• 4 set aside.
• 5 stir in the liquid ingredients until just combined, being careful not to overmix.
• 6 gently stir in the apples and the pecans.
• 7 pour the batter into prepared pan and bake for 50-60 minutes or until a cake tester inserted into center of loaf comes out with moist crumbs attached.
• 8 do not overbake.