New England Apple Cheddar Bread

• Ready In: 1 hr 10 mins
• Yields: 1 loaf.

Ingredients

• 2⁄3 cup sugar
• 2  cups self-rising flour
• 1  teaspoon cinnamon
• 1⁄2 cup  chopped cashews or 1⁄2 cup walnuts or 1⁄2 cup pecans
• 2  eggs, slightly beaten
• 1⁄2 cup butter, melted
• 1⁄2 cup baking apple, peeled,and finely chopped
• 1⁄2 cup sharp cheddar cheese, grated
• 1⁄4 cup milk

Directions

1. If 2 cups self-rising flour is not available, use 2 cups all-purpose flour, 1 teaspoon baking powder, and 1/2 teaspoon salt.
2. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
3. Butter a 9-by-5-inch loaf pan.
4. In a large bowl, combine sugar, flour, cinnamon, and nuts.
5. In a separate bowl, combine eggs, butter, apples, cheese and milk.
6. Add to sugar mixture.
7. Spread batter into prepared pan.
8. Bake 1 hour.
9. Cover with foil if it gets brown too quickly.