| Autumn Apple Bread
1/4 c shortening
2/3 c sugar
2 eggs, beaten
2 c sifted all purpose flour
1 tsp baking powder
1 tsp baking soda
1 tsp salt
2 c coarsely grated peeled raw apple
1 tbs grated lemon rind
2/3 c chopped walnuts
Cream shortening and sugar until light and fluffy; beat in eggs. Sift in next 4 ingredients. Add alternately with apple to egg mixture. Stir in lemon rind and nuts. Bake in a greased and floured loaf pan (9x5x3 inches) in a pre-heated 350 F oven for 60 minutes. Cool before slicing.
Recipe featured in Bread Daily on 10/09/01.