Craving the flavor of warm cinnamon rolls flavor without the work of a yeast dough? This cinnamon walnut quick bread delivers that comforting, old-fashioned flavor with just 15 minutes prep time.
Preheat the oven to 350°F and generously grease a standard-size loaf pan (9¼" x 5¼" x 2¾").
Combine the melted butter, walnuts, cinnamon, and 1/2 cup of the sugar in a bowl. Mix well and set aside.
Add the apple cider vinegar (5 Tbsp) to a measuring cup, fill with the milk to the 1-cup mark (11 Tbsp), and set aside.
In a large bowl, whisk together the remaining 1/2 cup of sugar, with the flour, salt, and baking soda.
In a medium bowl, beat the eggs and whisk in the vinegar-milk mixture. Gradually add the melted shortening, then add the entire mixture to the dry ingredients. Combine well.
Give the walnut-cinnamon mixture a final stir, then fold it into the batter, swirling it through. Don't combine completely.
Spread the batter in the prepared loaf pan and bake for 50 to 60 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
Cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then finish cooling on a rack before slicing and serving.