Ingredients:

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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     1/4  cup           shortening
   1      teaspoon      salt
     2/3  cup           sugar
   2      cups          apples -- coarsely grated
   2                    eggs -- beaten
                        raw
   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.