Apple Bread

This is a recipe from my in-laws' church's cookbook. I've tweaked it a bit over the years, and it's become one of our favorites. You can make it as desserty as you want it to be. Just add or omit the cinnamon-sugar.

Apple Bread



1 cup shortening
2 cups + 4 teaspoons sugar, divided
4 eggs
4 cups flour
2 cups apple, peeled and chopped
3 tablespoons milk
2 teaspoons baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
2 teaspoons vanilla
2 teaspoons cinnamon

Preheat oven to 350ºF.

Cream shortening and sugar. Add eggs, one at a time, and beat. Stir in apples and flour. Mix milk, baking soda, salt, and vanilla. Add to dry mixture. Pour batter into 2 loaf pans.

Mix together remaining sugar and cinnamon. Sprinkle over batter in pans. Bake for 60-70 minutes or until cake tester comes out clean.