Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
  2. Cream sugar and shortening. Add eggs.
  3. Sift together baking powder, salt, flour, and baking soda. Add sugar/shortening mixture and blend.
  4. Add apples, nuts, and vanilla.
  5. Place in loaf pan.
  6. Sprinkle cinnamon and sugar on top.
  7. Bake for 1 hour.
  8. Allow to cool slightly in pan before placing on a cooling rack.