1 c. all-purpose flour
1 c. whole-wheat flour
3/4 c. sugar
1/3 c. chopped walnuts
1 Tbsp. baking powder
1 1/2 tsp. cinnamon
1/2 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp. salt
1 egg, beaten
1 1/4 c. unsweetened applesauce
1/4 c. vegetable oil

Combine all dry ingredients, including nuts, in a large bowl; stir well to blend.

In a small bowl, combine egg, applesauce and oil. Add egg mixture to dry ingredients; stir until blended. Bake in a greased 9 x 5-inch loaf pan at 350° for approximately 50 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near center of loaf comes out dry. Cool 10 minutes before removing from pan. Makes 1 loaf, 18 slices.

Smaller slices may be desirable; two small slices can appear to be more than one large slice. For 2 smaller loaves, bake half the batter in each of 2 (8 1/2 x 3 1/2-inch) loaf pans for 25 to 30 minutes.

If glass is used for baking bread, reduce oven temperature by 25°.

You may use 2 cups all-purpose flour instead of 1 cup all-purpose and 1 cup whole-wheat. You get a little extra fiber and several extra nutrients with the whole-wheat flour.

Bread freezes well.