Apple Cheese Bread

• 1/2 c. butter or margarine, softened
• 3/4 c. sugar
• 2 eggs
• 1 3/4 c. flour
• 1 tsp. baking powder
• 1/2 tsp. baking soda
• 1/2 tsp. salt
• 1/4 tsp. ground ginger
• 1 c. grated unpeeled Red Delicious apples
• 1/2 c. sharp Cheddar cheese
• 1/3 c. chopped pecans (optional)

1. Cream butter with sugar until fluffy.
2. Add eggs, 1 at a time, beating after each addition.
3. Sift flour, baking powder, soda, salt and ginger together.
4. Add 1/3 of dry ingredients to egg mixture; stir in apples, cheese and pecans.
5. Add remaining dry ingredients and mix thoroughly.
6. Pour batter into well-buttered 9 x 5 x 3-inch loaf pan.
7. Bake at 350u0b0 for 1 hour or until wooden pick inserted near center comes out clean.
8. Cool in pan 10 minutes; remove and cool on wire rack.
9. Serve warm or cold.

butter, sugar, eggs, flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, ground ginger, red delicious apples, cheddar cheese, pecans

Taken from www.cookbooks.com/Recipe-Details.aspx?id=866317 (may not work)