Apple Butter Bread

Prep Time: 25 minutes           Cook Time: 65 minutes         
Total Time: 1 hour 30 minutes

Servings: 16 slices, ½ in. thick

Ingredients:

• 1 ¾ c. all-purpose flour, sifted
• 1 tsp. baking soda
• ¾ tsp. salt
• ½ c. butter, softened
• 1 ¼ c. light brown sugar
• 1 8 oz. jar of Student-Made Apple Butter
• 2 tsp. cinnamon, ground
• ½ tsp. cloves, ground
• 2 large eggs, room temperature
• ½ c. water

Instructions:

1. Preheat oven to 350°F and grease a 9 in. loaf pan or 3 to 4 mini loaf pans and set aside.
2. In a medium bowl, sift together the flour, baking soda and salt and set aside.
3. In a mixing bowl beat the butter and brown sugar together on medium speed until smooth. Add the student-made apple butter, cinnamon and cloves and beat until combined.
4. Add the eggs one at a time, beating at medium-low speed until incorporated. Then add the water and mix until combined.
5. Add the dry ingredients and mix at low speed until just combined. Be careful not to overmix the batter. Pour into pre-greased loaf pan or mini loaf pans.
6. Bake the 9 in. loaf pan for about 60-70 minutes and the mini loaf pans for about 30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
7. Let stand for 10-15 minutes to cool slightly before removing it from the pan. Slice and enjoy warm with butter.