Instructions

1. Prepare ahead: Grease one, 9 x 5-inch loaf pan, OR 12 medium muffin cups, OR three, 3 ½-in X 5 ½ -in small loaf pans. Chop apple to make 1 cup. Prepare topping. Preheat oven to 350° F.
2. In a large bowl, stir together sugar, sour cream and eggs until well combined.
3. Add applesauce, vanilla and melted butter. Stir until just combined and set aside.
4. In a medium bowl, mix well 1 ¾ cups flour, baking soda, apple pie spice and salt. Fold in apples.
5. Add flour mixture to egg and applesauce mixture. Stir well, then spoon into prepared pan(s) or scoop into muffin cups, filling 2/3 full.
6. Prepare Topping: Stir together black walnuts, brown sugar, cinnamon, 1 Tablespoon flour and 1 Tablespoon melted butter, and cinnamon. Sprinkle evenly over batter.
7. Bake large loaves for 55 to 60 minutes; small loaves 35-40 minutes and muffins for 18 to 20 minutes or until golden and 200-209°F at center (wooden toothpick inserted in muffin center will have no raw batter).
8. Cool in pan for 10 minutes. Remove from pan and cool completely on wire rack, about 1 hour. *Also delicious made wholegrain-rich with 1 cup whole wheat flour and ¾ cup all-purpose flour **Apple Pie Spice: *1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon, ¼ teaspoon nutmeg, 1/8 tsp each allspice and cardamom

• Servings : 12
• Course : Dessert
• Recipe Type : Breads, Desserts, Thanksgiving