Apple Fritter Bread

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 3/4 cup granulated sugar
• 3/4 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 egg, lightly beaten
• 1/3 cup apple juice
• 1 large tart apple, peeled and coarsely chopped
• 1/4 cup raisins
• 1/4 cup chopped walnuts
• 1/4 cup maraschino cherries, halved

Instructions

1. Heat oven to 350 degrees F. Grease an 8 x 4 x 2 inch loaf pan.
2. In a bowl, combine the flour, sugar, baking soda, nutmeg, cinnamon and salt.
3. Combine egg and apple juice; stir into dry ingredients.
4. Fold in apple, raisins, walnuts and cherries.
5. Transfer to prepared pan.
6. Bake for 50 to 55 minutes or until a wooden pick inserted near the center comes out clean.
7. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pan to a wire rack to cool completely.