Apple Bread - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 c. sugar
1/2 c. shortening
2 eggs
1 tsp. vanilla
2 c. Gold Medal self-rising flour
2 c. chopped pared apples (about 4 medium)
1/2 c. chopped nuts
1 Tbsp. sugar
1/4 tsp. ground cinnamon

Preparation

Heat oven to 350\u00b0.
Grease and flour loaf pan, 9 x 5 x 3-inches.
Mix 1 cup sugar, shortening, eggs and vanilla.
Stir in flour until smooth.
Stir in apples and nuts.
Spread in pan.
Mix 1 teaspoon sugar and the cinnamon; sprinkle over batter.
Bake until wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean, 50 to 60 minutes.
Immediately remove from pan; cool bread completely before slicing.
Store tightly covered.
Makes 1 loaf.