SPICED APPLE BREAD

If the bread machine typically uses 2 cups of flour, use small loaf recipe. If machine uses 3 cups, use large loaf recipe.

SMALL (1 LB) LOAF:
1/2 cup unsweetened apple juice, room temperature
1/4 cup natural applesauce, room temperature
1 tbsp butter or margarine, room temperature
1 2/3 cups Pillsbury best bread flour
1/3 cup rolled oats
4 tsp sugar
1/2 tsp salt
3/4 tsp cinnamon
1/8 tsp ginger
1 1/4 tsp active dry yeast

LARGE (1 1/2 LB) LOAF:
3/4 cup unsweetened apple juice, room temperature
1/2 cup natural applesauce, room temperature
2 tbsp butter or margarine, room temperature
2 1/2 cups Pillsbury Best Bread Flour
3/4 cup rolled oats
1/4 cup sugar
1 tsp salt
1 tsp cinnamon
1/4 tsp ginger
2 1/2 tsp active dry yeast

Follow manufacturer's directions for loading ingredients into bread machine. Measure ingredients carefully.

Select regular, rapid or delayed time bake cycle and follow manufacture's directions for starting machine.

HIGH ALTITUDE: Above 3500 feet: For small loaf, increase apple juice 1-2 tablespoons and decrease yeast by 1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon. For large loaf, increase apple juice by 1-1/2 to 3 tablespoons and decrease yeast by 1/4 - 3/4 teaspoon. Continue as directed.

Source: Fast and Healthy Magazine; Jan-Feb, 1996