Applesauce Loaf - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/2 c. shortening
1 c. sugar
2 eggs
1 3/4 c. sifted all-purpose flour
1 tsp. salt
1 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. soda
1/2 tsp. cinnamon
1/2 tsp. nutmeg
1 c. sweetened applesauce
1/2 c. chopped walnuts

Preparation

Stir
shortening
to\tsoften;
gradually
add
sugar, creaming until light.
Add\teggs; beat until light and fluffy. Sift together
dry\tingredients; add to creamed mixture alternately with
applesauce,
beating after each addition; stir in nuts.
Pour into
paper-lined
9
1/2
x
5 x 3-inch loaf pan. Bake in a
moderate oven (350\u00b0) for about 1 hour.
While still warm, top with
sugar
glaze; mix 1/2 cup sifted confectioners sugar and 1 tablespoon water.