Peppernut Tea Bread

Total Time: 45 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 35 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 12
• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 1/2 cup whole wheat flour (or use just all purpose )
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon grated whole nutmeg
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/4 teaspoon ground star anise
• 1/4 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
• 1 cup apple butter
• 1/4 cup sugar
• 1/4 cup honey
• 2 large eggs, lightly beaten
• 1/2 cup golden raisin
• 2 tablespoons sliced almonds, divided
• cooking spray

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 325°.
• 2 lightly spoon flour into dry measuring cups and level top for measurement. combine flours with baking soda, salt, nutmeg, cinnamon, star anise and pepper in a large bowl, stirring with a whisk.
• 3 combine apple butter, sugar, honey, and eggs. stir with a whisk until well combined.
• 4 fold wet ingredients into dry along with raisins and 1 tablespoon almonds, combine with whisk or spoon until just incorporated.
• 5 spoon batter into a loaf pan coated with cooking spray. sprinkle top with 1 tablespoon of almonds. bake for 35 minutes or until a wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean.