Mrs. Ruth's Apple Pecan Bread

• 3 cups All-purpose Flour
• 1 teaspoon Kosher Salt
• ¾ teaspoon Cream of Tartar
• ½ teaspoon Baking Soda
• 1 cup Mrs. Ruth's Apple Pecan Jam
• ½ cup Buttermilk
• 1 ½ cups White Sugar
• 1 cup Unsalted Butter, Softened
• 1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract
• ¼ teaspoon Lemon Juice
• 4 large Eggs
• 1 cup Chopped Pecans (Optional)

Directions

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Grease two 9x5-inch loaf pans.

1. In a small bowl, combine flour, salt, cream of tartar, and baking soda; set aside.
2. In a small bowl, stir Mrs. Ruth's Apple Pecan Jam and buttermilk together; set aside.
3. In a large mixing bowl, combine sugar, butter, vanilla extract, and lemon juice.
4. Beat with an electric mixer until light and fluffy.
5. Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each. 
6. Add dry ingredients to apple pecan jam mixture, mixing just until blended.
7. Fold in the pecans.
8. Divide the batter evenly between the baking pans.
9. Bake until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, about 55 minutes.
10. Cool for 15 minutes.
11. Remove from pans onto cooling racks.
12. Cool for at least 15 minutes.
13. Enjoy!