WALNUT APPLE CHEDDAR BREAD

1/2 cup butter or msrgsrine, softened
1 cup packed light brown sugar
2 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla
2 cups all purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 cup dairy sour cream
1/4 cup milk
1 cup(4 ounces) shredded Cheddar cheese
1 cup diced dried apple
1/2 cup coarsely chopped walnuts

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease 9x5-inch loaf pan.

Beat butter and sugar in large bowl with electric mixer on medium speed until light and fluffy.

Beat in eggs and vanilla until blended.

Combine flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt in small bowl.

Add flour mixture to butter mixture on low speed alternately with sour cream and milk, beginning and ending with flour mixture. Mix well after each addition.

Stir in cheese, apple and walnuts until blended. Spoon into prepared pan.

Bake 50 to 55 minutes or until wooden toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool in pan 15 minutes.

Remove from pan and cool completely on wire rack. Store tightly wrapped in plastic wrap at room temperature.

Makes one 9x5-inch loaf.

Donna O Okla.