Caramel Glazed Apple Bread

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1 1/2 cups apple (shredded and peeled)

1 cup packed brown sugar

1/2 cup buttermilk

1/2 cup vegetable oil

4 eggs, lightly beaten

3 cups all purpose flour

1/2 cup chopped pecans (optional)

2 tsp baking soda

2 tsp ground cinnamon

1 tsp salt

1 tsp nutmeg

Glaze:

2 tbsp butter

1/4 cup packed brown sugar

1 tbsp milk

1/2 cup powdered sugar

• Preheat oven to 350. Grease bottoms of two (8x4 inch) baking pans. 
• In large bowl, mix together apples, brown sugar, buttermilk, oil, and eggs. 
• Stir in remaining bread ingredients. Pour into pans. 
• Bake in oven 45-55 minutes, or until toothpick comes out clean from middle of bread. 
• Remove from oven and allow to cool 10 minutes before removing bread from pan. 
• Leave to cool on a cooling rack
• In a small saucepan, melt butter. 
• Add in brown sugar and stir frequently until melted. 
• Mix in milk. remove from heat and allow to cool slightly. 
• Add in powdered sugar. *
• If glaze is too thick, add in 1-2 tbsp milk until desired consistency is reached and you can pour over top of bread.
• Slice and enjoy!!