Caramel Apple Bread

Yield: 2 (9 x 5 inch) loaves

Ingredients

• 25 to 30 wrapped caramels
• 3 cups all-purpose flour, divided
• 1 cup butter, softened
• 4 cups confectioners' sugar
• 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
• 6 eggs
• 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
• 2 teaspoons ground allspice
• 3 peeled Granny Smith apples, cored and chopped

Instructions

1. Heat oven to 350 degrees F. Grease and flour 2 (9 x 5 inch) loaf pans; set aside.
2. Unwrap the caramels and using scissors, cut each into eight pieces. Toss with 1 tablespoon of the flour in a small bowl to prevent them from sticking together; set aside.
3. Using an electric mixer, beat the butter, sugar and vanilla extract until fluffy.
4. Add the eggs, one at a time, beating well after each.
5. In another bowl, stir together the remaining flour, cinnamon and allspice.
6. Add the flour mixture to the butter mixture and blend well.
7. Using a wooden spoon, stir in the apples and caramel pieces.
8. Divide evenly between the prepared loaf pans.
9. Bake for 1 hour and 10 to 20 minutes, or until a wooden pick inserted into the centers comes out clean.
10. Cool completely on a wire rack and then remove from pans.