Apple Harvest Bread

Yields 3 mini loaves

2 c all-purpose flour (can sub 1 c for whole wheat flour)

1 c sugar

2 T chopped candied ginger (or 1 tsp ground ginger)

1 tsp baking powder

½ tsp baking soda

½ tsp ground cinnamon

½ tsp salt

1 stick (1/2 cup) cold butter, cubed

2 eggs

¼ c buttermilk

1 tsp vanilla extract

1 cup finely chopped tart apple (unpeeled)

½ c chopped walnuts

½ c golden raisins

Preheat oven to 350 degrees

In a large bowl, combine the flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and ginger. Cut in butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs.

In a small bowl, combine eggs, buttermilk, and vanilla. Stir into the flour mixture until just moistened. Fold in pears, nuts, and raisins.

Spoon batter into 3 5 ¾ in x 3 in x 2 in mini loaf pans. Bake for 35-40 mins or until a toothpick comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks to cool completely.