Peppernut Tea Bread - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 cup whole wheat flour (or use just all purpose white)
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon grated whole nutmeg
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon ground star anise
1/4 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
1 cup apple butter
1/4 cup sugar
1/4 cup honey
2 large eggs, lightly beaten
1/2 cup golden raisin
2 tablespoons sliced almonds, divided
cooking spray

Preparation

Preheat oven to 325\u00b0.
Lightly spoon flour into dry measuring cups and level top for measurement. Combine flours with baking soda, salt, nutmeg, cinnamon, star anise and pepper in a large bowl, stirring with a whisk.
Combine apple butter, sugar, honey, and eggs. Stir with a whisk until well combined.
Fold wet ingredients into dry along with raisins and 1 tablespoon almonds, combine with whisk or spoon until just incorporated.
Spoon batter into a loaf pan coated with cooking spray. Sprinkle top with 1 tablespoon of almonds. Bake for 35 minutes or until a wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean.