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GRANNY SMITH APPLE BREAD
BREAD
1 3/4 cups all purpose flour
2 teaspoons apple pie spice
1/2 teaspoon QUALITY cinnamon
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
scant 1 teaspoon sea salt
2 LARGE eggs
3/4 cup sugar
1/2 cup Tillamook old fashioned vanilla yogurt
1 teaspoon PURE vanilla
2/3 cup avocado oil
2 GRANNY SMITH apples
Juice of 1 lemon

• Preheat oven to 350°.
• Generously spray pan with non-stick cooking spray.
• In one bowl sift together the flour, apple pie spice, cinnamon, baking powder, baking soda and salt. Set aside.
• In another bowl mix together the eggs and sugar, beating until fluffy.
• Add yogurt and vanilla, beating to incorporate.
• Gradually beat in the avocado oil, beating until well combined.
• Add the flour mixture, scraping down the sides until well mixed.
• Peel and core apples.
• Slice one half of an apple into thin slices. Small dice the remaining apples.
• Fold all but 1/2 cup of small diced apples into the batter.
• Spread batter in loaf pan.
• Bake 1 hour or until cake tester comes out clean.
• Cool in pan 15 minutes and then transfer to rack to cool completely.
• Toss remaining 1/2 cup apple pieces with lemon juice. Drain off juice and reserve for glaze.

GLAZE
4 PACKED tablespoons brown sugar
3 tablespoons unsalted butter
3 teaspoons heavy cream

• Heat brown sugar and butter in a small saucepan over medium heat, stirring until the sugar melts.
• Add cream and salt.
• Bring to a SLOW simmer.
• Remove from heat and let cool, stirring occasionally until slightly thickened.
• Fold in reserved apple pieces.
• Drizzle over bread and serve immediately.
• Store any remaining bread in an airtight container in the refrigerator.