Arlene's Apple Bread

This is Arlene Trettin's recipe.  She used to give this bread out as door prizes at the annual Christmas party for my mom's young mother's group, and apparently it was quite the incentive to win the games!  She died this week at the age of 92, and her funeral was today.  My house smells like apples and spices, and I'm enjoying thinking of her as it bakes.  She was a kind and lovely person, and an amazing cook.  You'll see other recipes from her on this blog, I'm sure.

I only use half the poppy seeds, but other than that I follow this exactly.

Arlene’s Apple Bread

4 C. peeled, finely diced apples       

2 eggs

½ C. oil

1 tsp. vanilla

1½ C. sugar

2 C. flour

2 tsp. baking soda

¾ tsp. salt

2 tsp. cinnamon

1 tsp. cloves

½ C. chopped walnuts or pecans

½ C. raisins              

¼ C poppy seeds

Bake in two loafpans for 1 hour at 350. I put it into small pans, so just test with a toothpick to check doneness.