Ingredients:

1/2 cup butter, softened

1 cup sugar

1/4 cup buttermilk or sour milk

1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder

½ tsp baking soda

2 eggs

1 teaspoon vanilla

2 cups all-purpose flour / plain flour

1/2 teaspoon salt

1 tsp cinnamon

½ tsp nutmeg

2 cups shredded, peeled apple (about 4 medium)

1 cup chopped walnuts or pecans

1/2 cup craisins

1/4 cup packed brown sugar

3 tablespoons all-purpose flour / plain flour

2 tablespoons butter

1/3 cup chopped walnuts or pecans

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.

2. Grease the bottom and 1/2 inch up the sides of an 9 x 5 x 3-inch loaf pan. Set aside. In a large bowl, beat butter with an electric mixer on medium to high speed for 30 seconds. Beat in sugar until combined. Add flour and salt; beat until combined.

3. Stir in apple, nuts, and craisins. Spoon batter into prepared pan; spread evenly. Sprinkle Streusel-Nut Topping over batter.

4. Bake for 60 to 65 minutes or until a wooden toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean. Cool in pan on a wire rack for 10 minutes. Remove from pan. Cool completely on wire rack. Wrap and store overnight before slicing.

5. To make streusel- nut topping. In a small bowl, combine brown sugar, all-purpose flour. Using a pastry blender, cut in butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Stir in chopped walnuts or pecans.

Bon Appetit!