1 c. fresh milk
1 1/2 tbsp. fresh lemon juice
1/2 c. butter, room temperature
1 1/2 c. dark brown sugar, firmly packed
2 eggs, beaten to blend
1 tsp. pure vanilla extract
2 1/4 c. all-purpose flour
2 tsp. baking soda
1 1/4 tsp. cinnamon
1/2 tsp. nutmeg
1/4 tsp. salt
2 c. peeled, cored, and finely chopped Granny Smith apples

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Lightly butter two 8 x 4 inch baking pans. Combine milk and lemon juice in small bowl and let stand 5 minutes.

Cream butter with sugar in medium bowl. Add eggs and vanilla and beat until smooth. Add milk and lemon juice mixture.

Combine all dry ingredients in another medium bowl and blend into butter mixture. Fold in chopped apples. Spoon batter into prepared pans.

Bake until tester inserted into centers comes out clean, approximately 45 minutes. Cool in pans 10 minutes. Transfer to rack. Dust with powdered sugar, if desired. Serve warm. Makes 2 loaves.