Apple Dessert

Cream together 1/4 cup shortening and 1 cup sugar. Add 1 egg and mix. Then add 1 cup flour, 1/2 tsp. cinnamon, 1/2 tsp. nutmeg, 1 tsp. soda, and 1/2 tsp. salt. Fold in 1 1/2 cups diced apple* and1/2 cup chopped nuts . (* I add about 1/2 cup blueberries, too.) Bake at 350 degrees in greased square pan 35-40 min. Cut into squares and serve with whipped cream or ice cream.


Peggy Jaffe