INGREDIENTS

* 2-1/2 cups flour
* 3/4 cup sugar
* 2 teaspoons baking powder
* 1/2 teaspoon salt
* 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
* 2 eggs, beaten
* 3/4 cup milk
* 1/3 cup butter or margarine, melted
* 2 cups (8 oz.) shredded sharp cheddar cheese
* 1-1/2 cups chopped, peeled apples
* 3/4 cup chopped nuts

• Mix all the dry ingredients together.
• Combine eggs, milk and butter. Stir this with the dry ingredients, mixing thoroughly. Add the rest of the ingredients, stirring during every addition.
• Ladle the mixture in a well-greased and floured 9 x 5-inch loaf pan.
• Place the pan into the oven and bake for about 70 minutes at 350 degrees F. Leave it to stand for 5 minutes before removing the bread off the pan.
• Makes one loaf.