Gingerbread Loaf...

4 cups all-purpose flour
2 cups sugar
4 tsp. baking powder
2 tsp. ground cinnamon
1 1/4 tsp. ground cloves
1 1/4 tsp. ground nutmeg
1 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. ground ginger
2 eggs
2 cups milk
1 cup maple syrup
2 tbsp. vegetable oil

In a large bowl, combine the first eight ingredients. In another bowl, combine the eggs, milk, syrup and oil. Stir into the dry ingredients just until moistened. (Batter will be thin.) Pour batter into two greased 9X5X3-inch loaf pans.

Bake at 325 degrees for 60-70 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks.

Apple Harvest Squares...

1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 tsp. salt
1 cup sugar, divided use
1/2 cup butter
4 cups sliced peeled apples
2 tbsp. lemon juice
1 tsp. ground cinnamon
1 egg, lightly beaten
1/3 cup evaporated milk
1 tsp. vanilla extract
3/4 cup chopped nuts
1 1/3 cups flaked coconut

In a bowl, combine flour, salt and 1/3 cup sugar. Cut in butter until the mixture resembles fine crumbs; press into the bottom of a greased 13X9X2-inch baking pan.

Arrange the apple slices on top of crumbs; sprinkle with lemon juice. Combine 1/3 cup sugar with cinnamon; sprinkle over apples. Bake at 375 degrees for 20 minutes.

Meanwhile, in a small bowl, combine remaining sugar with the rest of the ingredients. Spoon over baked apples; bake for another 20 minutes or until golden brown. Cut into squares while warm.