Apple Pan Bread

Apple Pan Bread

(Yield: 1 8x8-inch loaf)

1 cup sifted flour
2 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 cup sugar
2 cups rasin-bran flakes
2/3 cup milk
1 egg
1/4 cup soft shortening

Sift together flour, baking powder, slat and sugar.  Combine raisin-bran flakes and milk.  Add egg and shortening: beat well.

Add sifted dry ingredients, stirring only until combined.  Spread in greased 8x8-inch pan.
Follow instructions for topping and arrange on top of batter.  Bake in 400-degree oven about 30 minutes.

Topping:

1/2 cup sugar
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
2 cups thinly sliced, pared apples

Mix together sugar and cinnamon.  Dip apple slices in sugar mixture; arrange on top of batter.
Sprinkle any remaining sugar mixture over apple slices.