Apple Bread

Name: Apple Bread
Ingredients: 14 cup shortening; 1 cup sugar; 2 eggs, well-beaten; 2 cups flour; 1 teaspoon baking powder; 1 teaspoon baking soda; 12 teaspoon salt; 2 cups coarsely grated raw peeled apples (any kind); 1 tablespoon finely grated lemon peel; 23 cup chopped walnuts

10 ingredients

7 steps

Ingredients

14 cup shortening
1 cup sugar
2 eggs, well-beaten
2 cups flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
12 teaspoon salt
2 cups coarsely grated raw peeled apples (any kind)
1 tablespoon finely grated lemon peel
23 cup chopped walnuts

Directions

1

Heat oven to 350 degrees, and grease and flour an 8- by 5-inch loaf pan.
2

Cream shortening and sugar together until fluffy; beat in eggs.
3

Sift together flour, baking powder, soda and salt; gradually add to egg mixture, alternating with portions of the grated apple.
4

Stir in lemon peel and walnuts.
5

The batter will be stiff.
6

Spoon into prepared pan and bake for 50 to 60 minutes, until toothpick inserted in middle comes out clean and top is nicely browned.
7

Cool thoroughly; do not slice until cold.