Prep time: 25 mins | Bake time: 40 mins + cooling | Yield: 1 loaf (12 slices) and 1/2 cup maple butter

Ingredients:

1/4 cup butter, softened

3/4 cup sugar

2 eggs

1/2 tsp vanilla extract

1 cup all-purpose flour

1/2 cup whole wheat flour

2 tsp baking powder

1/2 tsp ground cinnamon

1/4 tsp ground nutmeg

1/4 tsp ground allspice

1/4 tsp salt

1/3 cup milk

1/2 cup chopped walnuts

Butter:

1/2 cup butter, softened

2 tbsp maple syrup

1/2 tsp ground cinnamon

Instructions:

  1. In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in vanilla. Combine the flours, baking powder, spices and salt; add to creamed mixture alternately with milk. Fold in walnuts.
  2. Transfer to a greased 8×4″ loaf pan. Bake at 350°F for 40-45 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pan to a wire rack.
  3. Beat butter ingredients until blended; serve with bread.