Apple Bread - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 1/2 c. sifted all-purpose flour
2 tsp. each baking soda and baking powder
1 tsp. pumpkin pie spice
2/3 c. sugar
1 c. each currants and chopped pecans
1/2 c. oil
2 eggs, slightly beaten
1 1/2 Tbsp. vanilla
2 tsp. rum extract
2 medium apples, grated
1 Tbsp. grated orange peel
pecan halves and orange peel

Preparation

In a bowl, combine dry ingredients, pecans and currants.
Add oil, eggs, vanilla and rum extract.
Stir just to blend.
Fold in apples and orange peel.
Spoon into greased and floured 9 x 5 x 3-inch loaf pan.
Decorate top with pecans and orange peel.
Bake at 350\u00b0 for 55 to 65 minutes until toothpick comes out clean. Cool; refrigerate.