Carol's Fresh Apple Bread

From a recipe passed down from her mother, Carol fills the house with the wonderful aroma of cinnamon and clove when she bakes this delicious apple bread.  We like to serve it warm with whipped cream cheese.  Yum!

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

Sift together the flour, baking soda, salt, clove and cinnamon.  Cream together the shortening and sugar.  Add the egg and beat to combine.  Combine the dry ingredients with the egg mixture.  Fold in the apples and chopped nuts.

Pour batter into a greased, 9" loaf pan and bake for one hour.  Let stand to cool before removing from pan.  Optionally sprinkle with confectioners sugar.