Ingredients:

1/2 cup of shortening
3/4 cup of sugar
2 eggs
1 teaspoon of Vanilla
1 cups of white flour
1 teaspoon of salt
1 teaspoon of baking powder
1 teaspoon of cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon of nutmeg
1 cup of applesauce
3/4 cup of chopped walnuts

Grease a loaf pan and preheat oven to 350. In a large mixing bowl cream the shortening and sugar. Next add the eggs and the vanilla and mix well. In another bowl sift together the baking powder, baking soda, flour, salt, cinnamon, and nutmeg. Add this to the egg mixture stir until blended well. Next stir in the walnuts and applesauce. Put the batter into the loaf pan and bake for 50-55 minutes.

Recipe submitted by Joe Harris
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