Polka Dot Quick Bread

Title: Polka Dot Quick Bread
Categories: Breads, Cheese, Quickbreads, Fruits
Servings: 4
2 c Cranberries; Fresh Or Frozen 1 c Milk
1 Egg; Lg, Slightly Beaten 1/4 c Butter; Melted
1 tb Orange Peel; Grated 2 c Unbleached Flour
1 c Sugar 1 tb Baking Powder
1/2 ts Salt 1 1/2 c Cheddar; Md, Shredded
1/2 c Walnuts; Coarsely Chopped
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. then grease a 9 X 5-inch loaf pan; set
aside. Cut the cranberries in half and set aside in a small bowl. In a
medium bowl, combine the milk, egg, butter, and orange peel and set aside.
Sift the flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt into a large bowl. Add the
halved cranberries, cheese and nuts. Toss with a fork to distribute. Add
the milk mixture all at once and stir the flour mixture until just
moistened. Turn into the prepared loaf pan and bake for 1 hour and 15
minutes in the preheated oven or until a wooden pick inserted in the center
comes out clean. Cool in the pan on a rack for 10 minutes, then remove
from the pan. Cool to room temperature on the wire rack before slicing.

Hearthside Cheddar Bread

Title: Hearthside Cheddar Bread
Categories: Breads, Cheese, Fruits, Quickbreads
Servings: 4
2 1/2 c Unbleached Flour 1/2 c Sugar
2 ts Baking Powder 1 ts Salt
1/2 ts Cinnamon; Ground 3/4 c Milk
1/4 c Vegetable Oil 2 Eggs; Lg
1 1/2 c Apples; Cooking, * 2 c Cheddar; Sharp, Shredded
3/4 c Walnuts Or Pecans; Chopped
* Apples should be the cooking type (sour not sweet eating apples).
They should be peeled, cored, and chopped.
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Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. and grease and flour a 9 X 5-inch loaf

pan. In a large bowl, combine the flour, sugar, baking powder, salt and
cinnamon. Make a well in the center of the dry ingredients and add the
milk, oil, and eggs. Stir until thoroughly combined. Gently stir in the
chopped apples, cheddar cheese, and nuts. Bake for 1 hour and 15 minutes
in the preheated oven until loaf is browned and sounds hollow when tapped
on the bottom. Cool in the pan on a rack for 5 minutes. Remove from the
pan and cool to room temperature, on a wire rack, before slicing.

Cheddar Date Nut Loaf

Title: Cheddar Date Nut Loaf
Categories: Breads, Cheese, Fruits, Quickbreads
Servings: 4
8 oz Dates; Finely Chopped 2 tb Butter
3/4 c Water; Boiling 1 3/4 c Unbleached Flour; Sifted
1/4 ts Salt 1 ts Baking Soda
1/2 c Sugar; Granulated 1 Egg; Lg, Well Beaten
4 oz Cheddar Md, Shredded 1 c Walnuts; Chopped
Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F. Place the dates and butter in a small
bowl and pour the boiling water over them. Let stand for 5 minutes. Stir
the dry ingredients together in a large bowl. Add the date mixture, egg,
cheddar and nuts. Mix until just blended and spoon the mixture into a well
greased 9 X 5-inch loaf pan. Let stand for 20 minutes. Bake for 50 to 60
minutes in the preheated oven or until a wooden pick inserted in the center
of the loaf comes out clean. Turn out onto a rack and cool before slicing.

NOTE: The flavor improves is the bread stands overnight before serving.

Apple-Cheddar Muffins

Title: Apple-Cheddar Muffins
Categories: Breads, Cheese, Fruits, Quickbreads
Servings: 4
1/2 c Shortening 1/2 c Sugar; Granulated
2 Eggs; Lg 1 1/2 c Unbleached Flour
1 ts Baking Soda 1 ts Baking Powder
1/2 ts Salt 3/4 c Oats; Quick Cooking
1 c Apples; Finely Chopped 2/3 c Cheddar; Sharp Coarse Grate
1/2 c Pecans; Chopped 3/4 c Milk
Apple Slices; * Butter; Melted
Cinnamon-Sugar Mixture
* You should have 12 to 15 thin slices of unpeeled red apple for this
recipe.
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Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Cream the shortening and sugar together
and add the eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Combine
the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in a mixing bowl, mix
lightly. Gradually stir the flour mixture into the shortening mixture. In
this order, add the oats cheddar and pecans, mixing well after each
addition. Gradually add the milk, stirring until all the ingredients are
just moistened. Grease the muffin pans and fill each cup 2/3rds full of
batter. Dip the apple slices in the melted butter and then into the
cinnamon-sugar. Press 1 apple slice into the top of each muffin. Sprinkle
lightly with cinnamon-sugar and bake for 25 minutes in the preheated oven,
or until golden brown.