Fresh Apple Bread - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 c. sugar
1/2 c. shortening
2 eggs, beaten
1 c. ground or grated apples
2 c. sifted flour
1/2 tsp. salt
1 tsp. soda
1 c. broken pecan pieces
1 1/2 tsp. buttermilk
1/2 tsp. vanilla
3 Tbsp. sugar
1 tsp. cinnamon

Preparation

Cream 1 cup sugar and shortening; add eggs and apples.
Sift dry ingredients.
Mix with sugar mixture.
Add pecans.
Stir in buttermilk and vanilla.
Pour into greased 10 x 6 x 3-inch loaf pan.
Mix 3 tablespoons sugar and cinnamon; sprinkle on top.
Bake 1 hour at 350\u00b0.
Yield:
1 loaf.