Fresh Apple Bread

-loreli aguda wskd49a--- 1 c Sugar

1 t Baking soda

1/2 c Shortening

1 c Broken pecan pieces

2 Eggs -- beaten

1 1/2 tb Buttermilk

1 c Tart apples -- ground or grate

1/2 ts Vanilla

2 c All purpose flour -- sifted

3 tb Sugar

1/2 ts Salt

1 t Cinnamon

Cream sugar and shortening; add eggs and apples. Sift dry ingredients together. Mix with sugar mixture; add pecans. Stir in buttermilk and vanilla. Pour into greased 10x6x3 inch loaf pan. Mix sugar and cinnamon; sprinkle over top. Bake for 1 hour at 350~.