Autumn Apple Bread

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Course : Breads
From: HungryMonster.com
Serves: 10
 

Ingredients:

1/4 cup shortening
1 teaspoon salt
2/3 cup sugar
2 cups apples -- coarsely grated
2 large eggs -- beaten
2 cups all purpose flour -- sifted
1 tablespoon grated lemon peel
1 teaspoon baking powder
2/3 cup nuts -- chopped
 

Preparation:

Cream shortening and sugar until light and fluffy; beat in eggs. Sift next 4 ingredients. Add alternately with apples to egg mixture. Stir in lemon rind and nuts. Bake in floured, greased 9x5x3 inch loaf pan in preheated 350~ oven for approximately 40 to 50 minutes. Cool before slicing.