Side Dish Recipes:
Apple and Brown Rice Pilaf
Apple and Carrot Casserole
Apple Barley Pilaf
Apple Butter Bread
Apple Curry Rice
Glazed Apples and Raisins
Golden Apples and Yams
Sauteed Apple Slices with Apricot Sauce
Scalloped Virginia Apples
Slow-Cooked Apple Butter
Squash and Apple Bake
Sweet Potatoes and Apples

Apple Butter Bread

2 c. all-purpose flour
1 c. brown sugar
1/4 c. (1/2 stick) margarine, melted
1 1/2 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp. salt
1 egg, beaten
3/4 pt. (1 1/2 c.) apple butter, divided
1/2 c. apple juice
1 c. raisins
1/2 c. chopped walnuts

Combine flour, brown sugar, baking powder, soda and salt in a large bowl. Stir in 3/4 cup apple butter, apple juice, margarine and egg. Fold in raisins and walnuts. Pour half of the batter into prepared pan. Spread remaining 3/4 cup apple butter over batter. Gently pour remaining batter over apple butter. Bake at 350 degrees for 65 to 75 minutes or until top springs back when lightly touched in center. Cool 15 minutes before removing from pan and continue cooling on rack. Makes 1 loaf.