Autumn Apple Bread

• 1/4 cup shortening
• 2/3 cup sugar
• 2 eggs, beaten
• 2 cups sifted all purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 2 cups coarsely grated peeled raw apple
• 1 tablespoon of grated lemon rind
• 2/3 cup 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 moderate oven (350F) for 60 minutes. Cool before slicing.

• Yields: 1 loaf
• Preparation Time: about 1 1/2 hours