1 c. coarsely chopped & peeled apples
2 eggs
2 tsp. vanilla
2 tsp. baking soda
2 tsp. cinnamon
1 3/4 c. sugar
1/2 c. Crisco oil
2 c. sifted flour
1 tsp. salt
1/2 c. chopped walnuts

Combine apples and sugar; set aside. Mix eggs, oil and vanilla. Beat 1 minute at medium speed. Add combined dry ingredients alternately with apple mixture. Stir in walnuts. Bake in a greased and floured 13 x 9 x 2 inch pan at 350 degrees for 45-50 minutes until cake test done with toothpick. Do not underbake.

If desired, drizzle top of cooled cake with Lemon Glaze.

LEMON GLAZE:

1 c. confectioners' sugar
1/2 tsp. vanilla
1 1/2 tsp. lemon juice
1 tsp. corn syrup