Ingredients

  • 3 c. flour
  • 1 1/2 tsp. baking powder
  • 1/2 c. orange juice
  • 1/2 c. Crisco
  • 2 medium apples
  • 1 tsp. baking soda
  • 1 tsp. salt
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 1/3 c. sugar
  • 1/2 c. nutmeats
  • 1/4 orange (including all peel)

Method

  • Core and slice apples.
  • Mix together flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt.
  • Place in blender the orange juice, eggs, Crisco and sugar.
  • Blend well.
  • Add apples, orange and orange peel.
  • Blend until fruit is chopped fine.
  • Add nuts and blend 15 seconds more.
  • Stir in dry ingredients.
  • Bake in greased and floured loaf pan at 350° for approximately 75 minutes.