Zesty Apple-Orange Bread

Ingredients

This recipe is versatile and you can use any fruit.

2 large apples unpeeled, cored, and quartered

1 large orange quarter

1 1/2 cup raisins

2/3 cup shortening

2 cups sugar

4 eggs

1 teaspoon lemon extract

4 cup flour

2 teaspoon teaspoons baking powder

1 1/2 teaspoon soda

1 teaspoon of salt

2/3 cup orange juice

1 cup walnuts

Directions

Process the apple, oranges, and raisins together until finely chopped.

Mix dry ingredients together.

Cream the shortening and the sugar.

Add one egg at a time and beat until fluffy .

Add an orange juice and lemon extract.

Mix in the dry ingredients.

Stir in the fruit and nuts.

Bacon at 350° for 50 minutes.

Makes three loaves.