2 cups all-purpose flour
1 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. cinnamon
1/2 tsp. ginger
1/3 cup salted butter (at room temperature)
1 egg
1 cup sugar
1/2 cup water
1 1/4 cups peeled thinly sliced & chopped apples (I prefer Empire)
1/4 cup almonds, pecans or walnuts (whichever you prefer)
pinch of brown sugar & cinnamon, to sprinkle on top of bread (optional)

Preheat oven to 350°F.

Combine flour, baking powder, salt, cinnamon and ginger in a bowl. Whisk together and set aside.

In a mixing bowl whisk together butter and egg while gradually adding the sugar.

Once you have a nice fluffy mixture you should begin to gradually add your flour mixture and your water, mix together using a hand held mixer. Once you've added all of your flour mix and your water add the apples and mix batter for an additional 10 to 15 seconds.

Butter or spray a bread pan and sprinkle some flour to keep from sticking and burning. Add mixture to pan. Sprinkle some brown sugar and cinnamon if desired. Place on the middle oven rack.

Bake at 350°F for 45 to 50 minutes.

Let cool and enjoy!

Submitted by: Jessica