OLD FASHIONED APPLE NUT BREAD

1 cup sugar

1/2 cup shortening
2 eggs
1 tsp vanilla
2 cups flour
1 tsp baking powder
1 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp salt
2 cups peeled, chopped apples
1/2 cup chopped nuts
1 tbsp sugar
1/4 tsp cinnamon

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
Grease and lightly flour a 9x5x3-inch baking pan; set aside.

Mix the 1 cup of sugar, shortening, eggs, and vanilla together. Stir in the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt until smooth. Stir in apples and nuts. Spread the batter into the prepared pan.

Mix the tablespoon of sugar with th cinnamon and sprinkle over the batter. Bake at 350 degrees for 50 to 60 minutes or until a wooden toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Remove from the pan immediately. Cool completely before slicing.

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