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4 c All-purpose flour
1 t Salt
1 t Baking powder
1 t Baking soda
1 t Cinnamon
1/2 ts Nutmeg
1 c Butter,softened
2 c Sugar
4 Eggs
2 ts Vanilla extract
1/4 c Buttermilk
3 c Coarsely chopped apples
1 c Chopped walnuts
12 oz Semi-sweet chocolate chips
Topping:
In cup, combine sugar, cinnamon and walnuts; set aside.
Bread:
1. Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease two 9x5x3" loaf pans. In small
bowl, combine flour, salt, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon
and nutmeg; set aside.
2. In large bowl, beat butter and sugar until creamy. Add eggs and
vanilla extract; mix well. Gradually beat in flour mixture
alternately with buttermilk. Stir in apples, walnuts, and
chocolate chips. Pour into prepared pans. Sprinkle with topping.
3. bake 50-60 minutes until cake tester inserted in center comes
out clean. Cool 15 minutes; remove from pans. Cool completely.
Makes 2 loaves.
