Apple Sauce Loaf

Ingredients

 * ½ cup shortening
 * 1 cup sugar
 * 2 eggs
 * 1¾ cup flour
 * 1 tsp salt
 * 1 tsp baking powder
 * ½ tsp soda
 * ½ tsp cinnamon
 * ½ tsp nutmeg
 * 1 cup applesauce
 * ½ cup nuts

Directions

 * 1) Cream together shortening and sugar.
 * 2) Add eggs and mix well.
 * 3) Sift together dry ingredients and gradually add to mixture.
 * 4) Stir until well mixed and add applesauce and nuts.
 * 5) Bake at 350 °F for 1 hour.
 * 6) Mix together ½ cup powdered sugar and 1 tbsp water and pour on cake while still warm.