1 T Sugar 1/2 t Cinnamon 1/2 c Chopped walnuts or pecans
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4 c All-purpose flour 1 t Salt 1 t Baking powder 1 t Baking soda 1 t Cinnamon 1/2 t Nutmeg 1 c Butter,softened 2 c Sugar 4 Eggs 2 t Vanilla extract 1/4 c Buttermilk 3 c Coarsely chopped apples 1 c Chopped walnuts 12 oz Semi-sweet chocolate chips Topping: In cup, combine sugar, cinnamon and walnuts; set aside. Bread: 1. Preheat oven to 350'F. Grease two 9x5x3" loaf pans. In small bowl, combine flour, salt, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon and nutmeg; set aside. 2. In large bowl, beat butter and sugar until creamy. Add eggs and vanilla extract; mix well. Gradually beat in flour mixture alternately with buttermilk. Stir in apples, walnuts, and chocolate chips. Pour into prepared pans. Sprinkle with topping. 3. bake 50-60 minutes until cake tester inserted in center comes out clean. Cool 15 minutes; remove from pans. Cool completely. Makes 2 loaves.