STREUSEL-TOPPED APPLE-WALNUT BREAD

 

1/2 cup butter, melted

2 large eggs
1 cup sugar
2 cups flour
1 tsp baking soda
1 tsp ground cinnamon
1/2 tsp salt
1 tsp vanilla extract
2 cups chopped apples
1/2 cup chopped walnuts

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
Grease a 9-inch loaf pan; set aside.

Combine the butter and eggs until well combined; stir in the sugar.

In a separate bowl, combine the flour, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt; stir into the sugar mixture until moistened. Stir in the vanilla, apples, and walnuts. Transfer batter to the prepared loaf pan then make the following topping.

Topping:
2 tbsp butter
3 tbsp sugar
2 tbsp flour
1 tbsp ground cinnamon

In a small bowl, combine the sugar, flour, and cinnamon. Cut in the butter until mixture is crumbly. Sprinkle over the top of the batter.

Bake bread at 350 degrees for 1 hour or until a wooden toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.

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