Caramel Apple Quick Bread

Bits of caramels and finely chopped apples are folded into this unique quick bread batter. Just found this recipe on the internet and can't wait to try it.

• Ready In: 1 hr 25 mins
• Yields: 1 loaf

Ingredients

• 15  caramels
• 1 1⁄2 cups flour, divided
• 1⁄2 cup  room temperature butter
• 2  cups confectioners' sugar
• 1 1⁄2 teaspoons vanilla
• 3  eggs
• 1  teaspoon cinnamon
• 1  teaspoon allspice
• 1⁄4 teaspoon salt
• 2  apples, cored,peeled and finely chopped

Directions

1. Heat oven to 350° and grease and flour a 9x5 loaf pan.
2. Unwrap caramels and with a scissors, cut each one into 8 small pieces.
3. Toss caramels with 1 tablespoon of the flour in a small bowl to keep them from sticking together; set aside.
4. Beat together butter, sugar and vanilla until fluffy.
5. Add eggs, one at a time and beat well after each.
6. In another bowl, stir together remaining flour, cinnamon allspice and salt.
7. Add flour mixture to butter mixture and blend well.
8. By hand, stir in apples and caramel mixture.
9. Spoon batter into prepared pan.
10. Bake for 60 to 65 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.
11. Cool completely on a wire rack, then remove from pan.