Chocolate Apple Bread

GATHER:
2 cups flour
1/2 tsp each: salt, baking powder, baking soda, & cinnamon
1/cup butter, room temp.
1 cup white sugar
2 eggs
1 tsp vanilla
2 tbsp butter milk
1 cup chopped apples
1/2 cup chocolate chips
1/2 cup walnuts (optional)

topping:
2 tbsp sugar
1/2 tsp cinnamon
1/4 cup finely chopped walnuts


COOK:
In a medium bowl mix flour, salt, baking powder, baking soda and cinnamon.

In a separate bowl cream together butter & sugar. Add eggs and vanilla. Gradually stir in flour mixture. Mix, by hand, just until combined. Do not over mix. Stir in chocolate, apples and walnuts.

Pour into greased bread loaf. (Batter will be thick.) Sprinkle with topping.

Bake @ 350 degrees for 50-60 minutes.


SERVE:
Let cool then slice and serve.

Buttermilk Corn Bread

With the new fall crispness in the air, I have been thinking about cool weather recipes. Corn bread is a favorite of mine and I have tried several different recipes before finding one my family loves. So tasty and delish! Serving this up for dinner tonight with a big pot of veggie chili. Yum!!

GATHER:
1/2 cup butter
2/3 cups white sugar
2 eggs
1 cup buttermilk
1/2 tsp baking soda
1 cup corn meal
1 cup flour
1/2 tsp salt

COOK:

Preheat oven to 375 degrees.

Combine the baking soda with the buttermilk in a small bowl. Set aside.

In a medium sized saucepan, melt butter over low heat. Remove from heat and stir in sugar. Quickly add in the eggs, stir until well blended. Add in the buttermilk/baking soda, flour, corn meal and salt. Combine well, but do not over mix; there will be lumps.

Pour into buttered 8x8 inch baking dish. Bake for 30-40 minutes, until golden.

SERVE:

This corn bread is a quick one to throw together as a side dish to any chili, soup or stew. Or drizzle with honey and butter for a tasty breakfast treat.