Bake this Apple Bread for Fall

I really like the fall season because the crisp  air and the color of the trees.  The apples and pumpkins are screaming to be picked for making our kitchens smell delicious.  I found my old "standby recipe" for glazed apple bread which is always nice to have one in the freezer, just incase an old friend drops in for a visit.

This is good with coffee or tea--morning or evening. 

                                                                          Glazed Apple Bread

1/ 2 cup of canola oil

1 cup sugar

1 tsp. vanilla

1 large egg

2 cups unbleached flour

1/2 tsp. cinnamon

1/2 tsp. salt

2 teaspoons baking powder

2 tablespoons milk

1/2 cup raisins

2 large apples, finely chopped

1/2 cup walnuts chopped

Glaze;

1/2 cup powdered sugar,1 tablespoon water, 2 tablespoons melted butter. 

Combine oil, sugar, and vanilla.  Cream until light and fluffy  Add eggs and beat well.  Sift together flour,cinnamon, salt, and baking powder.  Add milk, raisins,apples, nuts, and dry ingredients to mixture and stir only until well dampened.  Bake in a 9x3 loaf pan at 350 for 60 minutes.  Cool, remove from pan.  Combine glaze ingredients, mix well, and pour over loaf.  Let glaze set before wrapping loaf tightly.

Make one for right now and save one for company in your freezer. 

Happy fall baking!