Streusel Apple Bread

Streusel Apple Bread

This quick bread seems like coffe cake with all the little extras
added to it.

2 cups all-purpose flour
1 cup chopped cored apples
1/2 cup butter, softened
1 cup granulated sugar
2 eggs
1 tsp vanilla
1 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp salt
1/3 cup sour milk or orange juice
1/3 cup chopped cranberries
2/3 cup chopped walnuts
1/3 cup packed brown sugar
2 T all-purpose flour
1 tsp finely shredded lemon peel
1 T butter, melted

Grease bottom and 1/2" up the sides of a 9x5" loaf pan; set aside.

In a small bowl, toss 2 tablespoons of the 2 cups flour with the
apple; set aside.

In a large mixing bowl, beat 1/2 cup butter with an electric mixer on
medium speed for 30 seconds; gradually beat in granulated sugar until
combined. Beat in eggs and vanilla. Combine remaining flour with
baking soda and salt; add to beaten mixture alternately with sour
milk or orange juice. Stir in apple mixture, cranberries and 1/3 cup
of the walnuts. Spoon batter into prepared pan, spreading evenly.

In a medium bowl, combine brown sugar, 2 tablespoons flour, lemon
peel, 1 tablespoon melted butter and remaining nuts; sprinkle evenly
over batter in pan. Bake in a 350� oven for 55-60 minutes, or until
a wooden toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean.

Cool bread in the pan on a wire rack for 10 minutes. Remove from
pan. Cool completely on a wire rack. Wrap and store overnight at
room temperature before slicing.

Makes 12 servings

For sour milk:
Place 1 teaspooon lemon juice or vinegar in 1 cup glass measure; add
milk to equal 1/3 cup. Let stand 5 minutes.