Apple Oatmeal Bread Recipe

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APPLE OATMEAL BREAD

4 eggs

1 1/2 cups canola oil

1 lb dark brown sugar

4 cups cored, grated apples, including peel

2 Tbsp vanilla

1 Tbsp baking soda

1 1/2 tsp salt

2 Tbsp cinnamon

1 1/2 tsp cloves

3 cups whole wheat flour

3 cups 1-min oatmeal

(not instant)

2 cups raisins or craisins

Mix eggs, oil, & sugar in large bowl. Add apples & vanilla. Combine soda, salt, cinnamon, cloves & flour. Add to first mixture along with oatmeal & raisins. Mix well and pour into 4 (4X8) greased & floured loaf pans, or 3 (5X9) pans. Bake at 350 for 45 min or until toothpick inserted into center comes out clean. Cool in pans 10 minutes then turn out onto wire rack. Cool completely. Optional: Glaze with mixture of 1/4 cup orange or passion fruit juice with 1 cup sugar. Freezes well.