Instructions
1/2 cup shortening
1 cup sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla
2 eggs
2 cups flour
1 teaspoon cinnamon
2 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
2 tablespoons milk
2 cups chopped apples
1/4 cup chopped nuts
1/2 cup powdered sugar
2 tablespoons melted butter
1 tablespoon water
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
Cream shortening, sugar and vanilla. Add eggs and mix well. Add dry ingredients, fold in apples and nuts. Stir only until flour is dampened. Pour into greased loaf pan and bake at 350 degrees for 50 to 60 minutes. While bread is baking, prepare glaze with remaining ingredients and pour over bread while it is still slightly warm.