This recipe was published originally in the Habersham County (GA) Electric Cooperative Magazine. It is by Mamie Doyle, of Ranger, GA.

It is a great item to take to work and share (briefly), or as a welcoming food for new neighbors.

Apple Bread

2 cups flour
1 teasp baking soda
1/2 teasp salt
1/2 cup shortening
1 cup sugar
2 eggs
2 cups chopped (cubed) apples
1 1/2 tablespoons milk
1/2 teaspoon vanilla
1 cup chopped nuts (pecans, of course)

Topping:
3 Tablespoons sugar
1 teaspoon cinnamon

Sift together flour, baking soda, and salt. Set aside.

In another bowl, mix shortening, sugar, and eggs until well-blended. Blend flour mixture into second mixture. Add apples, milk, vanilla, nuts and stir well. Pour into a greased 9x5x3-inch loaf pan.

Mix the topping (sugar & cinnamon) together and sprinkle over batter.

Bake at 350 degrees for one hour.