Cheddar Rosemary Bread

   I just love the way rosemary tastes in food. It also has a wonderful scent to it. I have a big rosemary bush in my yard and I love that I can just cut a sprig of rosemary when I need it. I cook and bake with rosemary often. I decided to make bread with my rosemary and made a loaf that does not require yeast. This bread is simple to make also as it uses one bowl. I also wanted a bread that was lower in fat so I substituted applesauce for some of the butter. The applesauce gave the bread great moisture. Pair this bread with soup for a delicious meal

Cheddar Rosemary Bread

2 cups flour

2 teaspoons baking powder

1 teaspoon baking soda

1 teaspoon salt

2 teaspoons fresh rosemary, finely chopped

3 tablespoons butter, melted

2 eggs

1/2 cup milk

1 cup applesauce

1 1/2 cups shredded cheddar cheese

1/4 cup shredded cheddar cheese for topping the bread

Preheat the oven to 350 F

Lightly grease a loaf pan. In a bowl, combine the flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt. Add the rosemary. Then add the melted butter, eggs, milk, and applesauce to the flour mixture and combine well. Add the 1 1/2 cup shredded cheese and mix well. Pour batter into the prepared pan and sprinkle the 1/4 cheese on top. Bake for 50 minutes or until an inserted knife comes out clean. Cool the bread for 10 minutes before taking the bread out of the pan.