Easy Chip and Nut Gift Bread

Secret ingredient that makes this bread moist is the applesauce!

• Ready In: 55 mins
• Serves: 12
• Yields: 3 small loaves

Ingredients

• 2  cups all-purpose flour
• 1  cup sugar
• 1  teaspoon baking powder
• 1  teaspoon salt
• 1⁄2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1  cup applesauce
• 1⁄2 cup shortening
• 2  eggs
• 1  cup  hersheys  cinnamon baking chips (Special Dark chips, or semisweet chips)
• 1⁄2 cup  chopped walnuts
•  powdered sugar (optional)

Directions

1. Heat oven to 350°F; grease three 5 3/4x 3 1/4x 2 inch mini loaf pans.
2. Combine flour, sugar, baking powder, salt, baking soda, applesauce, shortening and eggs in large bowl. Beat on medium speed of mixer until well blended. Stir in cinnamon chips and walnuts. Divide batter among prepared pans.
3. Bake 45 minutes or until wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool 10 minutes; remove from pans to wire rack. Cool completely. Sprinkle with powdered sugar, if desired.