Apple Cheese Nut Bread

3 c. sifted flour
1 t. baking powder
1-1/2 t. baking soda
1 t. salt
1 c. chopped pecans
3/4 c. grated cheese
1 c. brown sugar
2 well beaten eggs
3/4 c. buttermilk
1 c. unpeeled apple, grated with juice

Grease a 9 x 5 x 3" loaf pan.

Sift together flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Toss with pecans and cheese.

Gradually add brown sugar to eggs, beating until light and fluffy. Stir in buttermilk and apple. Mix with dry ingredients until flour is moistened. Spread batter in prepared pan. Bake at 350 degrees for 1 hour. Remove from pan and cool.

Adapted from The Pecan Cookbook, p. 59.