Apple Loaf - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 scant c. sugar
1/2 c. shortening
1 egg, beaten
2 c. chopped apples
1 heaping c. flour
1 tsp. soda
1/4 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. cinnamon
1 tsp. vanilla
1/2 c. chopped nuts (if desired)

Preparation

Mix sugar, shortening, beaten egg and chopped apples in separate bowl.
Combine the flour, soda, salt and cinnamon; add to first mixture and beat until smooth.
Add vanilla and chopped nuts, if desired.
Bake at 300\u00b0 for 1 hour.