from Out of Old Nova Scotia Kitchens
The spicy aroma of bread baking in the oven provides a second good reason to try this old-fashioned apple bread. The first is, of course, its delicious flavour!
Ingredients
1 cup chopped apples
½ cup chopped dates
¼ cup chopped nuts
½ cup butter
1 cup sugar
1 egg, beaten
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 tsp baking soda
½ tsp salt
½ tsp cinnamon
½ cup sour milk
Directions
Prepare the apples, dates and nuts. Cream together the butter and sugar, and beat until light and fluffy. Add the well-beaten egg and blend until smooth. Stir in the fruit.
Sift together the dry ingredients and add alternately with the sour milk. Place in a greased loaf pan and let stand 10 minutes.
Bake in a 325F to 350F oven until done, about 1 hour or less. Leave in pan for 24 hours before slicing.
Nada’s Tips & Tricks: You can use buttermilk instead of sour milk or add ½ tsp of vinegar to milk. To make this loaf a little fancier, add a drizzle of frosting or a crushed nut, sugar and melted butter coating to the top.
Reprinted with permission from Nimbus Publishing. Copyright © Marie Nightingale, 2012. https://nimbus.ca/store/out-of-old-nova-scotia-kitchens-revised-edition.html