Recipe for cooking apple cheese bread

Quick Meals- Soups and Bread :: Savory Quick Breads

Apple Cheese Bread

1/4 C. butter
1/4 C. shortening
2/3 C. sugar
2 eggs, beaten
1 1/2 C. grated or ground cooking apples, including juice
1/2 C. grated sharp Cheddar cheese
1/4 C. chopped walnuts
2 C. flour
1 1/2 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp. salt

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.

Cream butter, shortening and sugar. Add beaten eggs and mix well. Add apples, cheese and nuts. Add sifted dry ingredients and mix lightly. Bake in a greased 9 x 5-in. bread loaf pan for 50 to 60 min. or three 3 x 6-in. bread loaf pans for 30 to 35 min.