Wenatchee Apple Bread Recipes

DEBBIE'S AMAZING APPLE BREAD

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a loaf pan.
• Beat eggs, sugar, vegetable oil, and vanilla extract in a mixing bowl; add apples.
• Mix flour, salt, baking powder, and cinnamon in a separate bowl; add to apple mixture and stir just until evenly combined into a thick batter. Pour batter into the prepared loaf pan.
• Bake in the preheated oven for 45 minutes. Cover loaf pan with aluminum foil; continue baking until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, about 15 minutes more. Cool in the pan for 10 minutes before removing to cool completely on a wire rack.

APPLE BREAD

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 300 degrees F (150 degrees C). Prepare 2 loaf pans (8 1/2x4 1/2-inch loaf pans) with cooking spray.
• Mix flour, baking soda, salt, walnuts, and apples in a large bowl. Whisk oil, sugar, eggs, and cinnamon together in a small bowl; add to flour mixture and mix until just moistened. Evenly divide mixture between prepared loaf pans.
• Bake in preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, about 90 minutes. Cool in the pans for 10 minutes before removing to cool completely on a wire rack.

DUTCH APPLE BREAD

Steps:

• In a bowl, cream butter and sugar. Beat in eggs and vanilla. Combine flour, baking soda and salt; stir into the creamed mixture alternately with buttermilk. Fold in apple and nuts. Pour into a greased 9x5-in. loaf pan. For topping, combine the first four ingredients; cut in butter until crumbly. Sprinkle over batter. Bake at 350° for 55-60 minutes or until bread tests done. Cool in pan 10 minutes before removing to a wire rack.

WENATCHEE APPLE BREAD

Steps:

• For the batter, sift dry ingredients together.
• Cream butter and sugar until well-blended.
• Stir in eggs, applesauce, diced apples, sour cream, nuts, and raisins.
• Mix thoroughly.
• Gradually stir in flour mixture to form a smooth batter.
• Pour batter into a greased 9-inch loaf pan.
• For topping, combine all ingredients and spread on top of batter.
• Bake at 375 degrees F. for 50-60 minutes.
• Test doneness by inserting toothpick into the center of bread. If it comes out clean, it's done.

APPLE AND CINNAMON PULL-APART BREAD

Steps:

• In a large bowl (or the bowl of an electric mixer), whisk together the flour, sugar, yeast, and salt. Place the milk and butter in a small heavy-bottomed saucepan and cook over low heat until the butter just melts, 5 to 6 minutes. Remove from heat and let cool slightly.
• Add the milk mixture to the flour mixture, then add the eggs and vanilla. With the mixer on low, beat until the flour mixture is moistened. Increase the speed to medium and mix until the dough is smooth, about 6 minutes. Scrape the dough down in the bowl to loosen it, cover with plastic wrap and a dishtowel. Set the bowl in a warm place and let the dough rise, for at least an hour and up to two hours.
• While the dough is rising, line a 4½" by 8½" loaf pan with parchment paper, leaving a 3-inch overhang on the long sides. Butter the parchment and the sides of the pan. In a small bowl, combine the brown sugar, cinnamon, and nutmeg. In a small saucepan, melt the butter until brown.
• Punch the dough down, then transfer to a lightly floured work surface and roll into a 12" by 18" rectangle. If the dough is sticking, sprinkle the underside with a bit more flour. Arrange the dough so the long side is in front of you. Brush the cooled melted butter over the dough, then sprinkle with the brown sugar mixture.
• Core and cut the apple into ¼" pieces. Place the pieces on a paper towel and press gently with a second paper towel, so some of the moisture is absorbed. Cut the dough crosswise into 6 even strips. Sprinkle 1 strip with some of the apples, gently pressing them into the dough. Top with another strip of dough and more apples; repeat with the remaining strips of dough and apples. Cut the stack into 6 equal portions. Stand the prepared loaf pan on one of its short sides, and arrange the stacks with cut sides facing out (tucking in any fallen apples). Cover and let rise for 20 minutes.
• Heat oven to 350°F. Bake loaf until deep golden brown, about 45-50 minutes. If the top starts to brown before the bread is ready, place a piece of aluminum foil loosely over it to protect it. To make sure the bread is cooked through, insert a cake taster and make sure it comes out dry. Let cool in the pan for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack and let cool for 10 minutes more.
• If desired, drizzle with some caramel sauce and serve.

WENATCHEE SALAD

Steps:

• Pour the cold water into a medium bowl, and mix in the 1 teaspoon of lemon juice. Add the diced fruit and allow to stand briefly.
• In a large bowl, mix the chicken, celery, walnuts and dried cranberries. Drain and add the diced apples, mixing well.
• In a small bowl, whisk together mayonnaise, sour cream, 2 tablespoons lemon juice and parsley.
• Add to the chicken mixture and gently toss to coat.
• Cover bowl with plastic wrap and chill thoroughly before serving.
• To serve place some lettuce leaves on each plate on top with salad.