Autumn Apple Quick Bread Recipe: Makes 1 loaf

Ingredients

  • 1/4 cup shortening
  • 2/3 cup sugar
  • 2 eggs, beaten
  • 2 cups flour, sifted
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 2 cups grated, peeled apples
  • 1 tablespoon grated lemon rind
  • 2/3 cup walnuts

Method

Cream sugar and shortening until light and fluffy; beat in eggs. Sift flour, baking powder, soda, and salt together. Add alternately with apples to egg mixture. Stir in lemon rind and nuts. Bake in greased and floured loaf pan 9x5x3 in preheated oven at 350 degrees for 50 to 60 minutes. Cool before slicing.