Fresh Apple Bread

2 cups flour
2 tsp baking soda
1 tsp salt
1/2 tsp cinnamon
1/4 tsp nutmeg
1 & 1/4 cup sugar
1/2 cup butter
2 eggs
2 Granny Smith Apples-peeled, cored, finely grated (I use the food processor)
3/4 cup chopped nuts (I use pecans)

Sift together flour, baking powder, salt, cinnamon, and nutmeg. Set aside.

Cream butter. Gradually add sugar until the mixture is light and fluffy. Beat eggs, one at a time, into sugar mixture.

Alternately add the flour mixture and apples to creamed mixture. Stir in nuts.

Pour into well greased 9-inch loaf pan. (Or multiple mini pans).

Bake in a 350* oven for 50-60 minutes, or until bread is browned and springs back when lightly pressed in center. Toothpick inserted in center should come out clean or with only a few crumbs.

Cool for 10-15 minutes in pan before removing. Cool completely before slicing.