1 cup diced dried apples ¾ cup dark molasses
½ cup chopped walnuts 1 tsp. cinnamon 2 cups all purpose flour ½ tsp. nutmeg
1 tsp. baking soda ½ tsp. ground cloves
1 tsp. salt
1 cup sugar
½ cup sour cream
1 egg
Directions
Pour enough boiling water over dried apples to cover.
Let stand 1 hour then drain and pat dry. Combine apples and molasses in small sauce-pan. Cover and simmer 20 minutes. Let cool to room temperature. Stir in walnuts. Butter and flour 9 x 5 in. Loaf pan.
Sift flour, baking soda, cinnamon, cloves, nutmeg and salt. Whisk sugar, sour cream and egg in large bowl until thick and smooth. Gradually stir dry ingredients into sugar mixture. Stir in apple mixture. Pour batter into prepared pan. Bake about 1 hour at 350 F. Invert onto rack and cool. (May also serve as a cake with whipped cream or ice cream.)
