Categories: Apples, Breads 
      Yield: 16 servings 
  
----------------------------------TOPPING---------------------------------- 
      1 T  Sugar 
    1/2 t  Cinnamon 
    1/2 c  Chopped walnuts or pecans 
 
-----------------------------------BREAD----------------------------------- 
      4 c  All-purpose flour 
      1 t  Salt 
      1 t  Baking powder 
      1 t  Baking soda 
      1 t  Cinnamon 
    1/2 t  Nutmeg 
      1 c  Butter,softened 
      2 c  Sugar 
      4    Eggs 
      2 t  Vanilla extract 
    1/4 c  Buttermilk 
      3 c  Coarsely chopped apples 
      1 c  Chopped walnuts 
     12 oz Semi-sweet chocolate chips 
  
  Topping: 
  In cup, combine sugar, cinnamon and walnuts; set aside. 
   
  Bread: 
  1. Preheat oven to 350'F. Grease two 9x5x3" loaf pans. In small bowl, 
  combine flour, salt, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon and nutmeg; 
  set aside. 
  2. In large bowl, beat butter and sugar until creamy. Add eggs and 
  vanilla extract; mix well. Gradually beat in flour mixture 
  alternately with buttermilk. Stir in apples, walnuts, and chocolate 
  chips. Pour into prepared pans. Sprinkle with topping. 
  3. bake 50-60 minutes until cake tester inserted in center comes out 
  clean. Cool 15 minutes; remove from pans. Cool completely. Makes 2 
  loaves.