TOPPING
     1 tb Sugar                             1/2 c  Chopped walnuts or pecans
   1/2 ts Cinnamon                      
-BREAD-
     4 c  All-purpose flour                   2 c  Sugar
     1 ts Salt                                4    Eggs
     1 ts Baking powder                       2 ts Vanilla extract
     1 ts Baking soda                       1/4 c  Buttermilk
     1 ts Cinnamon                            3 c  Coarsely chopped apples
   1/2 ts Nutmeg                              1 c  Chopped walnuts
     1 c  Butter,softened                    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.
                
                 Yields       
                16 servings