APPLE BREAD

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°. Lightly grease two 9x5" bread loaf pans and set aside.
• In a large bowl, beat the eggs with an electric mixer until fluffy. Add the oil and beat until combined.
• Add the vanilla, almond, baking soda, salt and 2 teaspoons cinnamon. Beat until thoroughly mixed.
• Next, add the 3 cups flour and 2 cups sugar on low just to blend. Turn the mixer to high and beat until mix is smooth. The batter will be very thick.
• Fold in the chopped apples, mixing by hand so the apples do not get too broken up.
• Divide the mix between two pans. Since the batter is so thick, it is easiest to spoon the batter into the pans.
• To prepare the topping, combine the 3/4 cup flour, 1/4 cup sugar and 2 teaspoons cinnamon in a small bowl.
• Cut the butter into the mix with a fork (or your hands) until all ingredients are moist and crumbly.
• Sprinkle equal amounts of topping on each loaf.
• Bake for about 1 hour on the center rack of the oven. The loaf should feel fairly firm when touched in the middle, or cook an extra 5 minutes.
• Remove from the oven and place on a cooling rack. Let cool 5 minutes before removing from the pans.
• It is easier to slice the bread if you can wait until it is cooled. Makes 2 loaves.