JUICI Apple Cinnamon Bread

STARR RANCH GROWERS

• ½ cup dark brown sugar
• 1 Tbsp plus ½ tsp apple pie spice, divided
• 2 eggs
• ½ cup granulated sugar
• ½ cup butter, melted
• ½ tsp vanilla extract
• 1¾ cup flour
• 1 tsp baking powder
• ½ tsp baking soda
• Pinch of sea salt
• 2 cups JUICI apples, peeled, cored and chopped

Preheat oven to 350 F. Lightly grease a 9 x 5-inch baking pan.

In a small bowl, mix brown sugar and 1 Tbsp apple pie spice. In a separate bowl, whisk eggs and granulated sugar. Pour in butter and vanilla; stir until combined. Add flour, baking powder, baking soda, remaining apple pie spice and salt. Fold in JUICI apples. Add half the batter to loaf pan, then sprinkle on a thin layer of the brown sugar mixture. Alternate the remaining batter and sugar mixture. Bake 50 to 55 minutes, until a toothpick comes out clean. Makes 8 to 10 servings.