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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal>While staying at the Airport Hilton in Wichita last weekend, I ate a really nice apple nut bread. The staff were distributing the recipe so I got a copy. I thought you might enjoy it.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>This can also be made into muffins. Use the same recipe for the quickbread and fill muffin cups two-thirds full, then bake.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>I think pecans would work nicely in this recipe as well.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Hilton Hotels Apple Nut Bread<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Preheat oven to dg325. Grease and flour a loaf pan, in9 by by in5 by by in3.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Ingredients:<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>½ cup packed, shredded carrots<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>1 cup canned, sweetened applesauce<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>½ cup corn oil<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>1 tsp vanilla<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>2 eggs, beaten<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>¾ cup granulated sugar<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Combine carrots, applesauce, oil and vanilla in a bowl. Add eggs and sugar, mixing all ingredients together. Then combine the following:<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>2 cups all-purpose flour<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>1 tsp double-acting baking powder<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>½ tsp baking soda<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>½ tsp salt<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>1 tsp cinnamon<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>½ tsp nutmeg<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>½ cup chopped walnuts<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Mix dry ingredients and nuts together. Stir into applesauce mixture. Mix only until all ingredients are blended; DO NOT OVERMIX! Pour into greased and floured loaf pan or muffin cups. Spread batter evenly. Then combine:<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>5 tbsps sugar<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>½ tsp cinnamon<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Combine sugar and cinnamon. Sprinkle over top of muffins or bread. Bake at dg325 for one hour, or until a wooden pick inserted in the center comes out clean. Bread should have a crack down the center. Remove from pan and cool on rack. Enjoy! <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>