Apple Bread Stuffing For Turkey

Temp: 350 deg F  Baking Time: 30-45 minutes

1 cup onions, chopped
3 cups celery, chopped
1 cup butter or margarine
12 cups soft bread cubes
2 tsp salt
1-1/2 tsp dried sage leaves
1 tsp dried thyme leaves
1/2 tsp pepper

Cook and stir onion and celery in butter in skillet until onion is soft and tender. Stir in about 1/3 of the bread cubes. Turn into deep bowl. Add remaining ingredients; toss. Place in a 9 x 13 greased pan and bake.

Apple-Raising Stuffing: Decrease bread cubes to 7 cups and increase salt to 1 Tbsp. Add 3 cups finely chopped apples and 3/4 cup raisins with the remaining ingredients.

Optional: Add 3/4 cup fresh or frozen cranberries.